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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.04, 40,318.80 and 12,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.04, 40,318.80 and 12,092.32 is: 18,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.04 : 40,318.80 = 12,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.04/40,318.80 = 12,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.04x = 40,318.80 × 12,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.04x = 487,547,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,547,831.62/26,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.64

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