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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.46, 40,323.69 and 12,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.46, 40,323.69 and 12,074.09 is: 18,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.46 : 40,323.69 = 12,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.46/40,323.69 = 12,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.46x = 40,323.69 × 12,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.46x = 486,871,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,871,660.57/26,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.13

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