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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.97, 40,375.98 and 12,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.97, 40,375.98 and 12,701.93 is: 19,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.97 : 40,375.98 = 12,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.97/40,375.98 = 12,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.97x = 40,375.98 × 12,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.97x = 512,852,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,852,808.13/26,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.69

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