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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.25, 40,314.95 and 12,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.25, 40,314.95 and 12,834.33 is: 19,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.25 : 40,314.95 = 12,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.25/40,314.95 = 12,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.25x = 40,314.95 × 12,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.25x = 517,415,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,415,308.06/26,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.92

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