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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.03, 40,423.28 and 12,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.03, 40,423.28 and 12,161.61 is: 18,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.03 : 40,423.28 = 12,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.03/40,423.28 = 12,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.03x = 40,423.28 × 12,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.03x = 491,612,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,612,166.28/26,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.09

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