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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.67, 40,204.17 and 12,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.67, 40,204.17 and 12,813.57 is: 19,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.67 : 40,204.17 = 12,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.67/40,204.17 = 12,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.67x = 40,204.17 × 12,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.67x = 515,158,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,158,946.59/26,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.08

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