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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.48, 40,471.56 and 12,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.48, 40,471.56 and 12,185.92 is: 18,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.48 : 40,471.56 = 12,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.48/40,471.56 = 12,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.48x = 40,471.56 × 12,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.48x = 493,183,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,183,192.44/26,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.68

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