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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.60, 40,322.70 and 12,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.60, 40,322.70 and 12,091.40 is: 18,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.60 : 40,322.70 = 12,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.60/40,322.70 = 12,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.60x = 40,322.70 × 12,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.60x = 487,557,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,557,894.78/26,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.47

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