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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.05, 40,434.03 and 12,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.05, 40,434.03 and 12,161.64 is: 18,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.05 : 40,434.03 = 12,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.05/40,434.03 = 12,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.05x = 40,434.03 × 12,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.05x = 491,744,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,744,116.61/26,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.47

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