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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.58, 40,292.51 and 12,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.58, 40,292.51 and 12,058.47 is: 18,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.58 : 40,292.51 = 12,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.58/40,292.51 = 12,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.58x = 40,292.51 × 12,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.58x = 485,865,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,865,962.77/26,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.83

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