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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.46, 40,343.19 and 12,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.46, 40,343.19 and 12,101.62 is: 18,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.46 : 40,343.19 = 12,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.46/40,343.19 = 12,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.46x = 40,343.19 × 12,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.46x = 488,217,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,217,954.97/26,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.43

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