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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.42, 40,485.75 and 12,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.42, 40,485.75 and 12,206.74 is: 18,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.42 : 40,485.75 = 12,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.42/40,485.75 = 12,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.42x = 40,485.75 × 12,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.42x = 494,199,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,199,023.96/26,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.74

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