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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.98, 40,259.26 and 12,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.98, 40,259.26 and 12,797.60 is: 19,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.98 : 40,259.26 = 12,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.98/40,259.26 = 12,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.98x = 40,259.26 × 12,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.98x = 515,221,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,221,905.78/26,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.49

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