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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.03, 40,182.23 and 12,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.03, 40,182.23 and 12,744.23 is: 19,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.03 : 40,182.23 = 12,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.03/40,182.23 = 12,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.03x = 40,182.23 × 12,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.03x = 512,091,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,091,411.98/26,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.44

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