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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.23, 40,285.50 and 12,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.23, 40,285.50 and 12,062.49 is: 18,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.23 : 40,285.50 = 12,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.23/40,285.50 = 12,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.23x = 40,285.50 × 12,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.23x = 485,943,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,943,440.90/26,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.52

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