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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.08, 40,240.44 and 12,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.08, 40,240.44 and 12,037.44 is: 18,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.08 : 40,240.44 = 12,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.08/40,240.44 = 12,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.08x = 40,240.44 × 12,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.08x = 484,391,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,391,882.07/26,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.14

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