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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.97, 40,352.23 and 12,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.97, 40,352.23 and 12,875.33 is: 19,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.97 : 40,352.23 = 12,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.97/40,352.23 = 12,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.97x = 40,352.23 × 12,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.97x = 519,548,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,548,213.11/26,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.45

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