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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.40, 40,221.90 and 12,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.40, 40,221.90 and 12,031.56 is: 18,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.40 : 40,221.90 = 12,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.40/40,221.90 = 12,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.40x = 40,221.90 × 12,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.40x = 483,932,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,932,203.16/26,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.07

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