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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.04, 40,247.94 and 12,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.04, 40,247.94 and 12,042.52 is: 18,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.04 : 40,247.94 = 12,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.04/40,247.94 = 12,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.04x = 40,247.94 × 12,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.04x = 484,686,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,686,622.41/26,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.79

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