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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.96, 40,235.24 and 12,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.96, 40,235.24 and 12,793.91 is: 19,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.96 : 40,235.24 = 12,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.96/40,235.24 = 12,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.96x = 40,235.24 × 12,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.96x = 514,765,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,765,870.20/26,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.52

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