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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.96, 40,230.75 and 12,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.96, 40,230.75 and 12,790.89 is: 19,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.96 : 40,230.75 = 12,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.96/40,230.75 = 12,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.96x = 40,230.75 × 12,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.96x = 514,587,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,587,097.87/26,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.01

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