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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.46, 40,356.72 and 12,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.46, 40,356.72 and 12,110.62 is: 18,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.46 : 40,356.72 = 12,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.46/40,356.72 = 12,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.46x = 40,356.72 × 12,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.46x = 488,744,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,744,900.37/26,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.94

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