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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.70, 40,425.48 and 12,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.70, 40,425.48 and 12,164.58 is: 18,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.70 : 40,425.48 = 12,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.70/40,425.48 = 12,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.70x = 40,425.48 × 12,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.70x = 491,758,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,758,985.50/26,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.97

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