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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.04, 40,244.96 and 12,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.04, 40,244.96 and 12,040.48 is: 18,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.04 : 40,244.96 = 12,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.04/40,244.96 = 12,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.04x = 40,244.96 × 12,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.04x = 484,568,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,568,635.98/26,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.74

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