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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.27, 40,294.64 and 12,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.27, 40,294.64 and 12,073.93 is: 18,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.27 : 40,294.64 = 12,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.27/40,294.64 = 12,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.27x = 40,294.64 × 12,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.27x = 486,514,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,514,662.74/26,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.85

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