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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.01, 40,448.21 and 12,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.01, 40,448.21 and 12,170.93 is: 18,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.01 : 40,448.21 = 12,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.01/40,448.21 = 12,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.01x = 40,448.21 × 12,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.01x = 492,292,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,292,479.18/26,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.74

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