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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.60, 40,325.70 and 12,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.60, 40,325.70 and 12,093.40 is: 18,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.60 : 40,325.70 = 12,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.60/40,325.70 = 12,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.60x = 40,325.70 × 12,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.60x = 487,674,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,674,820.38/26,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.47

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