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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.35, 40,343.95 and 12,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.35, 40,343.95 and 12,101.59 is: 18,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.35 : 40,343.95 = 12,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.35/40,343.95 = 12,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.35x = 40,343.95 × 12,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.35x = 488,225,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,225,941.88/26,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.05

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