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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.35, 40,270.68 and 12,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.35, 40,270.68 and 12,052.58 is: 18,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.35 : 40,270.68 = 12,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.35/40,270.68 = 12,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.35x = 40,270.68 × 12,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.35x = 485,365,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,365,391.00/26,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.65

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