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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.33, 40,297.32 and 12,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.33, 40,297.32 and 12,825.86 is: 19,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.33 : 40,297.32 = 12,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.33/40,297.32 = 12,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.33x = 40,297.32 × 12,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.33x = 516,847,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,847,583.21/26,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.18

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