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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.67, 40,228.10 and 12,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.67, 40,228.10 and 12,793.99 is: 19,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.67 : 40,228.10 = 12,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.67/40,228.10 = 12,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.67x = 40,228.10 × 12,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.67x = 514,677,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,677,644.01/26,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.16

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