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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.19, 40,394.65 and 12,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.19, 40,394.65 and 12,167.49 is: 18,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.19 : 40,394.65 = 12,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.19/40,394.65 = 12,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.19x = 40,394.65 × 12,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.19x = 491,501,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,501,499.93/26,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.76

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