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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.90, 40,487.70 and 12,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.90, 40,487.70 and 12,201.20 is: 18,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.90 : 40,487.70 = 12,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.90/40,487.70 = 12,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.90x = 40,487.70 × 12,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.90x = 493,998,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,998,525.24/26,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.31

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