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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.94, 40,303.02 and 12,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.94, 40,303.02 and 12,074.20 is: 18,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.94 : 40,303.02 = 12,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.94/40,303.02 = 12,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.94x = 40,303.02 × 12,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.94x = 486,626,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,626,724.08/26,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.06

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