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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.18, 40,201.92 and 12,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.18, 40,201.92 and 12,034.26 is: 18,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.18 : 40,201.92 = 12,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.18/40,201.92 = 12,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.18x = 40,201.92 × 12,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.18x = 483,800,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,800,357.78/26,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.72

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