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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.92, 40,179.60 and 12,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.92, 40,179.60 and 12,003.96 is: 18,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.92 : 40,179.60 = 12,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.92/40,179.60 = 12,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.92x = 40,179.60 × 12,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.92x = 482,314,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,314,311.22/26,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.21

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