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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.30, 40,328.55 and 12,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.30, 40,328.55 and 12,849.30 is: 19,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.30 : 40,328.55 = 12,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.30/40,328.55 = 12,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.30x = 40,328.55 × 12,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.30x = 518,193,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,193,637.52/26,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.37

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