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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.22, 40,349.60 and 12,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.22, 40,349.60 and 12,873.58 is: 19,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.22 : 40,349.60 = 12,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.22/40,349.60 = 12,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.22x = 40,349.60 × 12,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.22x = 519,443,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,443,803.57/26,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.83

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