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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.66, 40,280.09 and 12,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.66, 40,280.09 and 12,058.83 is: 18,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.66 : 40,280.09 = 12,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.66/40,280.09 = 12,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.66x = 40,280.09 × 12,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.66x = 485,730,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,730,697.40/26,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.00

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