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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.80, 40,427.10 and 12,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.80, 40,427.10 and 12,173.80 is: 18,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.80 : 40,427.10 = 12,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.80/40,427.10 = 12,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.80x = 40,427.10 × 12,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.80x = 492,151,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,151,429.98/26,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.36

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