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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.05, 40,443.03 and 12,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.05, 40,443.03 and 12,167.64 is: 18,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.05 : 40,443.03 = 12,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.05/40,443.03 = 12,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.05x = 40,443.03 × 12,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.05x = 492,096,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,096,229.55/26,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.47

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