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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.18, 40,188.42 and 12,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.18, 40,188.42 and 12,025.26 is: 18,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.18 : 40,188.42 = 12,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.18/40,188.42 = 12,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.18x = 40,188.42 × 12,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.18x = 483,276,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,276,199.49/26,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.23

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