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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.48, 40,252.20 and 12,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.48, 40,252.20 and 12,047.96 is: 18,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.48 : 40,252.20 = 12,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.48/40,252.20 = 12,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.48x = 40,252.20 × 12,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.48x = 484,956,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,956,895.51/26,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.24

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