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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.27, 40,290.14 and 12,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.27, 40,290.14 and 12,070.93 is: 18,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.27 : 40,290.14 = 12,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.27/40,290.14 = 12,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.27x = 40,290.14 × 12,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.27x = 486,339,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,339,459.63/26,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.34

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