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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.10, 40,270.31 and 12,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.10, 40,270.31 and 12,052.32 is: 18,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.10 : 40,270.31 = 12,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.10/40,270.31 = 12,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.10x = 40,270.31 × 12,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.10x = 485,350,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,350,602.36/26,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.27

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