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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.36, 40,410.90 and 12,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.36, 40,410.90 and 12,153.24 is: 18,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.36 : 40,410.90 = 12,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.36/40,410.90 = 12,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.36x = 40,410.90 × 12,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.36x = 491,123,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,123,366.32/26,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.05

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