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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.42, 40,361.06 and 12,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.42, 40,361.06 and 12,824.76 is: 19,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.42 : 40,361.06 = 12,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.42/40,361.06 = 12,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.42x = 40,361.06 × 12,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.42x = 517,620,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,620,907.85/26,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.11

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