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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.52, 40,477.74 and 12,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.52, 40,477.74 and 12,196.36 is: 18,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.52 : 40,477.74 = 12,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.52/40,477.74 = 12,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.52x = 40,477.74 × 12,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.52x = 493,681,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,681,089.03/26,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.20

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