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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.92, 40,185.60 and 12,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.92, 40,185.60 and 12,007.96 is: 18,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.92 : 40,185.60 = 12,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.92/40,185.60 = 12,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.92x = 40,185.60 × 12,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.92x = 482,547,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,547,077.38/26,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.21

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