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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.65, 40,357.44 and 12,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.65, 40,357.44 and 12,846.60 is: 19,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.65 : 40,357.44 = 12,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.65/40,357.44 = 12,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.65x = 40,357.44 × 12,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.65x = 518,455,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,455,888.70/26,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.57

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