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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.98, 40,253.20 and 12,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.98, 40,253.20 and 12,807.88 is: 19,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.98 : 40,253.20 = 12,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.98/40,253.20 = 12,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.98x = 40,253.20 × 12,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.98x = 515,558,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,558,155.22/26,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.75

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