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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.08, 40,294.76 and 12,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.08, 40,294.76 and 12,059.97 is: 18,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.08 : 40,294.76 = 12,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.08/40,294.76 = 12,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.08x = 40,294.76 × 12,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.08x = 485,953,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,953,536.46/26,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.08

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