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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.83, 40,351.02 and 12,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.83, 40,351.02 and 12,874.25 is: 19,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.83 : 40,351.02 = 12,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.83/40,351.02 = 12,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.83x = 40,351.02 × 12,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.83x = 519,488,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,488,917.48/26,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.09

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