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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.04, 39,184.99 and 11,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.04, 39,184.99 and 11,889.62 is: 17,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.04 : 39,184.99 = 11,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.04/39,184.99 = 11,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.04x = 39,184.99 × 11,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.04x = 465,894,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,894,600.48/26,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.67

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