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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.68, 40,225.68 and 13,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.68, 40,225.68 and 13,010.40 is: 19,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.68 : 40,225.68 = 13,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.68/40,225.68 = 13,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.68x = 40,225.68 × 13,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.68x = 523,352,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,352,187.07/26,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.48

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