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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.46, 40,428.72 and 12,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.46, 40,428.72 and 12,158.02 is: 18,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.46 : 40,428.72 = 12,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.46/40,428.72 = 12,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.46x = 40,428.72 × 12,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.46x = 491,533,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,533,186.33/26,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.07

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