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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.23, 40,466.59 and 12,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.23, 40,466.59 and 12,936.00 is: 19,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.23 : 40,466.59 = 12,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.23/40,466.59 = 12,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.23x = 40,466.59 × 12,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.23x = 523,475,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,475,927.65/26,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.05

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