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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.46, 40,341.69 and 12,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.46, 40,341.69 and 12,100.62 is: 18,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.46 : 40,341.69 = 12,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.46/40,341.69 = 12,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.46x = 40,341.69 × 12,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.46x = 488,159,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,159,460.85/26,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.93

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