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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.40, 40,226.40 and 12,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.40, 40,226.40 and 12,034.56 is: 18,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.40 : 40,226.40 = 12,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.40/40,226.40 = 12,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.40x = 40,226.40 × 12,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.40x = 484,107,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,107,024.38/26,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.57

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