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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.08, 40,196.94 and 12,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.08, 40,196.94 and 12,008.44 is: 18,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.08 : 40,196.94 = 12,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.08/40,196.94 = 12,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.08x = 40,196.94 × 12,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.08x = 482,702,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,702,542.17/26,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.63

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