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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.04, 40,354.10 and 12,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.04, 40,354.10 and 12,101.50 is: 18,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.04 : 40,354.10 = 12,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.04/40,354.10 = 12,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.04x = 40,354.10 × 12,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.04x = 488,345,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,345,176.47/26,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.05

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