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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.46, 40,325.19 and 12,075.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.46, 40,325.19 and 12,075.09 is: 18,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.46 : 40,325.19 = 12,075.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.46/40,325.19 = 12,075.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.46x = 40,325.19 × 12,075.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.46x = 486,930,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,930,096.89/26,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.63

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