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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.05, 40,302.24 and 12,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.05, 40,302.24 and 12,841.59 is: 19,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.05 : 40,302.24 = 12,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.05/40,302.24 = 12,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.05x = 40,302.24 × 12,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.05x = 517,544,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,544,842.16/26,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.30

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