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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.46, 40,250.93 and 12,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.46, 40,250.93 and 12,806.38 is: 19,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.46 : 40,250.93 = 12,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.46/40,250.93 = 12,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.46x = 40,250.93 × 12,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.46x = 515,468,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,468,704.93/26,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.50

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