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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.16, 40,227.60 and 12,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.16, 40,227.60 and 12,048.32 is: 18,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.16 : 40,227.60 = 12,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.16/40,227.60 = 12,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.16x = 40,227.60 × 12,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.16x = 484,674,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,674,997.63/26,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.48

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