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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.94, 40,221.69 and 12,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.94, 40,221.69 and 12,022.24 is: 18,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.94 : 40,221.69 = 12,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.94/40,221.69 = 12,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.94x = 40,221.69 × 12,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.94x = 483,554,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,554,664.75/26,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.00

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