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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.80, 39,293.70 and 11,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.80, 39,293.70 and 11,964.01 is: 17,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.80 : 39,293.70 = 11,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.80/39,293.70 = 11,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.80x = 39,293.70 × 11,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.80x = 470,110,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,110,219.74/26,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.81

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