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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.16, 40,020.36 and 12,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.16, 40,020.36 and 12,838.96 is: 19,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.16 : 40,020.36 = 12,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.16/40,020.36 = 12,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.16x = 40,020.36 × 12,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.16x = 513,819,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,819,801.23/26,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.75

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