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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.71, 40,388.58 and 12,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.71, 40,388.58 and 12,882.42 is: 19,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.71 : 40,388.58 = 12,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.71/40,388.58 = 12,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.71x = 40,388.58 × 12,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.71x = 520,302,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,302,650.76/26,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.64

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