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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.04, 40,108.32 and 12,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.04, 40,108.32 and 12,891.84 is: 19,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.04 : 40,108.32 = 12,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.04/40,108.32 = 12,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.04x = 40,108.32 × 12,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.04x = 517,070,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,070,044.11/26,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.19

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