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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.33, 40,295.13 and 12,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.33, 40,295.13 and 12,060.22 is: 18,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.33 : 40,295.13 = 12,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.33/40,295.13 = 12,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.33x = 40,295.13 × 12,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.33x = 485,968,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,968,132.73/26,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.45

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