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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.40, 39,990.60 and 12,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.40, 39,990.60 and 12,810.80 is: 19,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.40 : 39,990.60 = 12,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.40/39,990.60 = 12,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.40x = 39,990.60 × 12,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.40x = 512,311,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,311,578.48/26,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.16

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