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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.13, 40,259.53 and 12,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.13, 40,259.53 and 12,049.64 is: 18,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.13 : 40,259.53 = 12,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.13/40,259.53 = 12,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.13x = 40,259.53 × 12,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.13x = 485,112,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,112,843.07/26,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.53

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