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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.76, 40,011.06 and 12,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.76, 40,011.06 and 12,815.48 is: 19,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.76 : 40,011.06 = 12,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.76/40,011.06 = 12,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.76x = 40,011.06 × 12,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.76x = 512,760,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,760,939.21/26,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.68

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