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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.41, 40,279.71 and 12,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.41, 40,279.71 and 12,058.58 is: 18,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.41 : 40,279.71 = 12,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.41/40,279.71 = 12,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.41x = 40,279.71 × 12,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.41x = 485,716,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,716,105.41/26,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.63

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