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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.48, 40,467.04 and 12,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.48, 40,467.04 and 12,182.92 is: 18,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.48 : 40,467.04 = 12,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.48/40,467.04 = 12,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.48x = 40,467.04 × 12,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.48x = 493,006,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,006,710.96/26,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.17

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