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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.36, 40,073.64 and 12,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.36, 40,073.64 and 12,892.08 is: 19,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.36 : 40,073.64 = 12,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.36/40,073.64 = 12,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.36x = 40,073.64 × 12,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.36x = 516,632,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,632,572.77/26,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.39

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