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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.58, 40,199.24 and 12,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.58, 40,199.24 and 12,005.53 is: 18,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.58 : 40,199.24 = 12,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.58/40,199.24 = 12,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.58x = 40,199.24 × 12,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.58x = 482,613,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,613,111.31/26,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.56

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