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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.00, 40,265.25 and 12,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.00, 40,265.25 and 12,801.62 is: 19,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.00 : 40,265.25 = 12,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.00/40,265.25 = 12,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.00x = 40,265.25 × 12,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.00x = 515,460,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,460,228.38/26,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.49

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