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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.02, 40,420.53 and 12,152.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.02, 40,420.53 and 12,152.61 is: 18,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.02 : 40,420.53 = 12,152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.02/40,420.53 = 12,152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.02x = 40,420.53 × 12,152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.02x = 491,214,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,214,937.08/26,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.94

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