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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.90, 40,337.70 and 12,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.90, 40,337.70 and 12,101.20 is: 18,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.90 : 40,337.70 = 12,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.90/40,337.70 = 12,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.90x = 40,337.70 × 12,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.90x = 488,134,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,134,575.24/26,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.33

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