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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.53, 40,188.98 and 12,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.53, 40,188.98 and 12,748.73 is: 19,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.53 : 40,188.98 = 12,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.53/40,188.98 = 12,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.53x = 40,188.98 × 12,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.53x = 512,358,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,358,285.92/26,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.19

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