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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.27, 40,288.64 and 12,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.27, 40,288.64 and 12,069.93 is: 18,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.27 : 40,288.64 = 12,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.27/40,288.64 = 12,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.27x = 40,288.64 × 12,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.27x = 486,281,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,281,004.25/26,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.84

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