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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.13, 40,258.03 and 12,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.13, 40,258.03 and 12,048.64 is: 18,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.13 : 40,258.03 = 12,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.13/40,258.03 = 12,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.13x = 40,258.03 × 12,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.13x = 485,054,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,054,515.63/26,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.03

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