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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.92, 40,174.65 and 12,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.92, 40,174.65 and 12,749.85 is: 19,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.92 : 40,174.65 = 12,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.92/40,174.65 = 12,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.92x = 40,174.65 × 12,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.92x = 512,220,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,220,761.30/26,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.33

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