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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.68, 39,919.20 and 12,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.68, 39,919.20 and 12,719.56 is: 19,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.68 : 39,919.20 = 12,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.68/39,919.20 = 12,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.68x = 39,919.20 × 12,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.68x = 507,754,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,754,659.55/26,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.43

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