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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.46, 40,237.49 and 12,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.46, 40,237.49 and 12,795.41 is: 19,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.46 : 40,237.49 = 12,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.46/40,237.49 = 12,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.46x = 40,237.49 × 12,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.46x = 514,854,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,854,916.76/26,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.77

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