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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.19, 40,229.56 and 12,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.19, 40,229.56 and 12,027.49 is: 18,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.19 : 40,229.56 = 12,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.19/40,229.56 = 12,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.19x = 40,229.56 × 12,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.19x = 483,860,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,860,545.06/26,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.87

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