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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.08, 40,279.50 and 12,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.08, 40,279.50 and 12,063.56 is: 18,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.08 : 40,279.50 = 12,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.08/40,279.50 = 12,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.08x = 40,279.50 × 12,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.08x = 485,914,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,914,165.02/26,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.35

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