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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.07, 40,343.73 and 12,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.07, 40,343.73 and 12,094.50 is: 18,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.07 : 40,343.73 = 12,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.07/40,343.73 = 12,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.07x = 40,343.73 × 12,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.07x = 487,937,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,937,242.49/26,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.58

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