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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.52, 40,227.36 and 12,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.52, 40,227.36 and 12,770.32 is: 19,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.52 : 40,227.36 = 12,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.52/40,227.36 = 12,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.52x = 40,227.36 × 12,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.52x = 513,716,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,716,259.96/26,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.99

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