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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.04, 40,102.20 and 12,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.04, 40,102.20 and 12,841.92 is: 19,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.04 : 40,102.20 = 12,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.04/40,102.20 = 12,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.04x = 40,102.20 × 12,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.04x = 514,989,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,989,244.22/26,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.71

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