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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.58, 40,295.51 and 12,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.58, 40,295.51 and 12,060.47 is: 18,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.58 : 40,295.51 = 12,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.58/40,295.51 = 12,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.58x = 40,295.51 × 12,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.58x = 485,982,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,982,789.49/26,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.83

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