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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.70, 40,428.48 and 12,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.70, 40,428.48 and 12,166.58 is: 18,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.70 : 40,428.48 = 12,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.70/40,428.48 = 12,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.70x = 40,428.48 × 12,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.70x = 491,876,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,876,336.20/26,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.97

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