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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.06, 40,300.23 and 12,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.06, 40,300.23 and 12,072.23 is: 18,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.06 : 40,300.23 = 12,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.06/40,300.23 = 12,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.06x = 40,300.23 × 12,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.06x = 486,513,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,513,645.61/26,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.12

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