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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.19, 40,360.38 and 12,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.19, 40,360.38 and 12,105.66 is: 18,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.19 : 40,360.38 = 12,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.19/40,360.38 = 12,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.19x = 40,360.38 × 12,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.19x = 488,589,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,589,037.75/26,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.31

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