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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.34, 40,492.04 and 12,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.34, 40,492.04 and 12,210.57 is: 18,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.34 : 40,492.04 = 12,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.34/40,492.04 = 12,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.34x = 40,492.04 × 12,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.34x = 494,430,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,430,827.81/26,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.77

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