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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.75, 40,236.09 and 12,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.75, 40,236.09 and 12,037.22 is: 18,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.75 : 40,236.09 = 12,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.75/40,236.09 = 12,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.75x = 40,236.09 × 12,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.75x = 484,330,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,330,667.27/26,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.12

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