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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.86, 40,341.94 and 12,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.86, 40,341.94 and 12,093.32 is: 18,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.86 : 40,341.94 = 12,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.86/40,341.94 = 12,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.86x = 40,341.94 × 12,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.86x = 487,867,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,867,989.84/26,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.82

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