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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.44, 40,213 and 12,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.44, 40,213 and 12,018.64 is: 18,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.44 : 40,213 = 12,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.44/40,213 = 12,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.44x = 40,213 × 12,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.44x = 483,305,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,305,570.32/26,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.17

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