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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.72, 40,300.80 and 12,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.72, 40,300.80 and 12,072.40 is: 18,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.72 : 40,300.80 = 12,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.72/40,300.80 = 12,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.72x = 40,300.80 × 12,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.72x = 486,527,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,527,377.92/26,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.95

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