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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.16, 40,226.10 and 12,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.16, 40,226.10 and 12,047.32 is: 18,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.16 : 40,226.10 = 12,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.16/40,226.10 = 12,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.16x = 40,226.10 × 12,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.16x = 484,616,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,616,699.05/26,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.98

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