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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.67, 40,012.87 and 12,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.67, 40,012.87 and 12,443.22 is: 18,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.67 : 40,012.87 = 12,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.67/40,012.87 = 12,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.67x = 40,012.87 × 12,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.67x = 497,888,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,888,988.96/26,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.43

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