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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.56, 40,031.68 and 12,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.56, 40,031.68 and 12,826.24 is: 19,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.56 : 40,031.68 = 12,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.56/40,031.68 = 12,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.56x = 40,031.68 × 12,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.56x = 513,455,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,455,935.28/26,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.84

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