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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.42, 40,183.35 and 12,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.42, 40,183.35 and 12,006.46 is: 18,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.42 : 40,183.35 = 12,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.42/40,183.35 = 12,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.42x = 40,183.35 × 12,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.42x = 482,459,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,459,784.44/26,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.96

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