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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.12, 40,265.52 and 12,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.12, 40,265.52 and 12,804.67 is: 19,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.12 : 40,265.52 = 12,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.12/40,265.52 = 12,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.12x = 40,265.52 × 12,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.12x = 515,586,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,586,695.98/26,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.41

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