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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.60, 40,425.90 and 12,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.60, 40,425.90 and 12,176.20 is: 18,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.60 : 40,425.90 = 12,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.60/40,425.90 = 12,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.60x = 40,425.90 × 12,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.60x = 492,233,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,233,843.58/26,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.30

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