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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.26, 40,041.81 and 12,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.26, 40,041.81 and 12,835.98 is: 19,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.26 : 40,041.81 = 12,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.26/40,041.81 = 12,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.26x = 40,041.81 × 12,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.26x = 513,975,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,975,872.32/26,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.44

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