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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.01, 40,417.53 and 12,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.01, 40,417.53 and 12,150.60 is: 18,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.01 : 40,417.53 = 12,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.01/40,417.53 = 12,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.01x = 40,417.53 × 12,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.01x = 491,097,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,097,240.02/26,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.94

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