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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.48, 40,445.54 and 12,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.48, 40,445.54 and 12,165.04 is: 18,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.48 : 40,445.54 = 12,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.48/40,445.54 = 12,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.48x = 40,445.54 × 12,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.48x = 492,021,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,021,611.92/26,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.94

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