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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.24, 40,220.02 and 12,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.24, 40,220.02 and 12,824.14 is: 19,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.24 : 40,220.02 = 12,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.24/40,220.02 = 12,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.24x = 40,220.02 × 12,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.24x = 515,787,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,787,167.28/26,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.92

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