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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.18, 40,150.92 and 12,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.18, 40,150.92 and 12,000.26 is: 17,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.18 : 40,150.92 = 12,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.18/40,150.92 = 12,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.18x = 40,150.92 × 12,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.18x = 481,821,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,821,479.24/26,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.73

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