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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.02, 40,027.14 and 12,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.02, 40,027.14 and 12,646.88 is: 18,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.02 : 40,027.14 = 12,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.02/40,027.14 = 12,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.02x = 40,027.14 × 12,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.02x = 506,218,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,218,236.19/26,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.82

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