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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.18, 40,189.92 and 12,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.18, 40,189.92 and 12,026.26 is: 18,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.18 : 40,189.92 = 12,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.18/40,189.92 = 12,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.18x = 40,189.92 × 12,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.18x = 483,334,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,334,427.30/26,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.73

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