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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.16, 40,033.80 and 12,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.16, 40,033.80 and 12,834.96 is: 19,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.16 : 40,033.80 = 12,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.16/40,033.80 = 12,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.16x = 40,033.80 × 12,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.16x = 513,832,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,832,221.65/26,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.10

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