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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.04, 40,246.46 and 12,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.04, 40,246.46 and 12,041.48 is: 18,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.04 : 40,246.46 = 12,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.04/40,246.46 = 12,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.04x = 40,246.46 × 12,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.04x = 484,626,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,626,943.16/26,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.24

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