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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.42, 40,184.85 and 12,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.42, 40,184.85 and 12,007.46 is: 18,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.42 : 40,184.85 = 12,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.42/40,184.85 = 12,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.42x = 40,184.85 × 12,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.42x = 482,517,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,517,978.98/26,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.46

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