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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.46, 40,350.72 and 12,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.46, 40,350.72 and 12,106.62 is: 18,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.46 : 40,350.72 = 12,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.46/40,350.72 = 12,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.46x = 40,350.72 × 12,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.46x = 488,510,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,510,833.77/26,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.94

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