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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696, 40,044 and 12,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696, 40,044 and 12,104 is: 18,156

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696 : 40,044 = 12,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696/40,044 = 12,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696x = 40,044 × 12,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696x = 484,692,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,692,576/26,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156

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