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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.20, 40,012.80 and 12,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.20, 40,012.80 and 12,825.60 is: 19,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.20 : 40,012.80 = 12,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.20/40,012.80 = 12,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.20x = 40,012.80 × 12,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.20x = 513,188,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,188,167.68/26,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.40

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