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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.64, 40,490.28 and 12,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.64, 40,490.28 and 12,198.96 is: 18,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.64 : 40,490.28 = 12,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.64/40,490.28 = 12,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.64x = 40,490.28 × 12,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.64x = 493,939,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,939,306.11/26,990.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.39

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