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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.06, 40,304.73 and 12,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.06, 40,304.73 and 12,075.23 is: 18,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.06 : 40,304.73 = 12,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.06/40,304.73 = 12,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.06x = 40,304.73 × 12,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.06x = 486,688,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,688,884.84/26,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.62

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