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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.04, 40,324.80 and 12,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.04, 40,324.80 and 12,096.32 is: 18,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.04 : 40,324.80 = 12,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.04/40,324.80 = 12,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.04x = 40,324.80 × 12,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.04x = 487,781,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,781,684.74/26,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.64

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