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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.48, 40,263 and 12,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.48, 40,263 and 12,800.10 is: 19,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.48 : 40,263 = 12,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.48/40,263 = 12,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.48x = 40,263 × 12,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.48x = 515,370,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,370,426.30/26,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.23

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