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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.45, 40,168.53 and 12,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.45, 40,168.53 and 12,739.53 is: 19,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.45 : 40,168.53 = 12,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.45/40,168.53 = 12,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.45x = 40,168.53 × 12,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.45x = 511,728,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,728,192.99/26,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.73

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