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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.11, 40,497.03 and 12,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.11, 40,497.03 and 12,203.19 is: 18,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.11 : 40,497.03 = 12,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.11/40,497.03 = 12,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.11x = 40,497.03 × 12,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.11x = 494,192,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,192,951.53/26,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.72

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