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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.08, 40,246.50 and 12,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.08, 40,246.50 and 12,041.56 is: 18,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.08 : 40,246.50 = 12,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.08/40,246.50 = 12,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.08x = 40,246.50 × 12,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.08x = 484,630,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,630,644.54/26,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.35

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