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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.16, 40,035.30 and 12,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.16, 40,035.30 and 12,835.96 is: 19,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.16 : 40,035.30 = 12,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.16/40,035.30 = 12,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.16x = 40,035.30 × 12,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.16x = 513,891,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,891,509.39/26,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.60

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