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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.98, 40,257.76 and 12,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.98, 40,257.76 and 12,796.60 is: 19,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.98 : 40,257.76 = 12,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.98/40,257.76 = 12,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.98x = 40,257.76 × 12,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.98x = 515,162,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,162,451.62/26,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.99

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