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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.48, 40,258.20 and 12,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.48, 40,258.20 and 12,051.96 is: 18,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.48 : 40,258.20 = 12,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.48/40,258.20 = 12,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.48x = 40,258.20 × 12,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.48x = 485,190,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,190,216.07/26,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.24

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