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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.04, 40,333.80 and 12,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.04, 40,333.80 and 12,102.32 is: 18,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.04 : 40,333.80 = 12,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.04/40,333.80 = 12,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.04x = 40,333.80 × 12,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.04x = 488,132,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,132,554.42/26,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.64

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