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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.42, 40,181.85 and 12,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.42, 40,181.85 and 12,005.46 is: 18,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.42 : 40,181.85 = 12,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.42/40,181.85 = 12,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.42x = 40,181.85 × 12,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.42x = 482,401,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,401,592.90/26,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.46

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