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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.33, 40,296.63 and 12,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.33, 40,296.63 and 12,061.22 is: 18,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.33 : 40,296.63 = 12,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.33/40,296.63 = 12,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.33x = 40,296.63 × 12,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.33x = 486,026,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,026,519.69/26,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.95

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