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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.46, 40,424.22 and 12,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.46, 40,424.22 and 12,155.02 is: 18,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.46 : 40,424.22 = 12,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.46/40,424.22 = 12,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.46x = 40,424.22 × 12,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.46x = 491,357,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,357,202.58/26,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.57

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