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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.46, 40,337.19 and 12,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.46, 40,337.19 and 12,097.62 is: 18,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.46 : 40,337.19 = 12,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.46/40,337.19 = 12,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.46x = 40,337.19 × 12,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.46x = 487,983,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,983,996.49/26,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.43

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