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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.48, 40,254.01 and 12,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.48, 40,254.01 and 12,794.10 is: 19,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.48 : 40,254.01 = 12,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.48/40,254.01 = 12,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.48x = 40,254.01 × 12,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.48x = 515,013,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,013,944.80/26,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.24

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