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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.60, 40,374.30 and 12,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.60, 40,374.30 and 12,117.80 is: 18,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.60 : 40,374.30 = 12,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.60/40,374.30 = 12,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.60x = 40,374.30 × 12,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.60x = 489,247,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,247,692.54/26,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.19

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