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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.08, 40,263 and 12,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.08, 40,263 and 12,052.56 is: 18,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.08 : 40,263 = 12,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.08/40,263 = 12,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.08x = 40,263 × 12,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.08x = 485,272,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,272,223.28/26,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.85

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