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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.42, 40,190.43 and 12,754.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.42, 40,190.43 and 12,754.74 is: 19,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.42 : 40,190.43 = 12,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.42/40,190.43 = 12,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.42x = 40,190.43 × 12,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.42x = 512,618,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,618,485.14/26,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.25

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