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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.62, 40,296.15 and 12,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.62, 40,296.15 and 12,094.26 is: 18,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.62 : 40,296.15 = 12,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.62/40,296.15 = 12,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.62x = 40,296.15 × 12,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.62x = 487,352,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,352,115.10/26,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.57

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