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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.75, 40,234.59 and 12,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.75, 40,234.59 and 12,036.22 is: 18,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.75 : 40,234.59 = 12,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.75/40,234.59 = 12,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.75x = 40,234.59 × 12,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.75x = 484,272,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,272,276.26/26,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.61

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