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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.40, 40,199.40 and 12,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.40, 40,199.40 and 12,016.56 is: 18,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.40 : 40,199.40 = 12,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.40/40,199.40 = 12,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.40x = 40,199.40 × 12,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.40x = 483,058,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,058,502.06/26,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.58

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