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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.52, 40,222.86 and 12,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.52, 40,222.86 and 12,767.32 is: 19,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.52 : 40,222.86 = 12,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.52/40,222.86 = 12,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.52x = 40,222.86 × 12,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.52x = 513,538,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,538,124.94/26,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.49

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