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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.18, 40,446.24 and 12,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.18, 40,446.24 and 12,537.06 is: 18,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.18 : 40,446.24 = 12,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.18/40,446.24 = 12,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.18x = 40,446.24 × 12,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.18x = 507,076,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,076,937.65/26,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.58

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