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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.30, 40,339.05 and 12,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.30, 40,339.05 and 12,856.30 is: 19,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.30 : 40,339.05 = 12,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.30/40,339.05 = 12,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.30x = 40,339.05 × 12,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.30x = 518,610,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,610,928.52/26,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.87

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