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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.42, 40,469.24 and 12,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.42, 40,469.24 and 12,195.74 is: 18,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.42 : 40,469.24 = 12,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.42/40,469.24 = 12,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.42x = 40,469.24 × 12,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.42x = 493,552,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,552,329.04/26,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.24

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