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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.92, 40,182.60 and 12,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.92, 40,182.60 and 12,005.96 is: 18,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.92 : 40,182.60 = 12,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.92/40,182.60 = 12,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.92x = 40,182.60 × 12,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.92x = 482,430,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,430,688.30/26,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.21

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