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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.52, 40,422.78 and 12,154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.52, 40,422.78 and 12,154.11 is: 18,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.52 : 40,422.78 = 12,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.52/40,422.78 = 12,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.52x = 40,422.78 × 12,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.52x = 491,302,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,302,914.63/26,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.19

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