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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.01, 40,416.03 and 12,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.01, 40,416.03 and 12,149.60 is: 18,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.01 : 40,416.03 = 12,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.01/40,416.03 = 12,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.01x = 40,416.03 × 12,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.01x = 491,038,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,038,396.01/26,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.43

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