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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.74, 40,224.06 and 12,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.74, 40,224.06 and 12,029.18 is: 18,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.74 : 40,224.06 = 12,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.74/40,224.06 = 12,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.74x = 40,224.06 × 12,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.74x = 483,862,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,862,458.07/26,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.05

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