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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.60, 40,252.20 and 12,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.60, 40,252.20 and 12,044.40 is: 18,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.60 : 40,252.20 = 12,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.60/40,252.20 = 12,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.60x = 40,252.20 × 12,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.60x = 484,813,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,813,597.68/26,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.99

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