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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.94, 40,286.51 and 12,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.94, 40,286.51 and 12,063.18 is: 18,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.94 : 40,286.51 = 12,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.94/40,286.51 = 12,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.94x = 40,286.51 × 12,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.94x = 485,983,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,983,398.94/26,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.53

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