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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.00, 40,269.75 and 12,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.00, 40,269.75 and 12,804.62 is: 19,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.00 : 40,269.75 = 12,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.00/40,269.75 = 12,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.00x = 40,269.75 × 12,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.00x = 515,638,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,638,644.90/26,852.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.99

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