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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.35, 40,342.46 and 12,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.35, 40,342.46 and 12,100.59 is: 18,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.35 : 40,342.46 = 12,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.35/40,342.46 = 12,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.35x = 40,342.46 × 12,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.35x = 488,167,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,167,507.55/26,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.56

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