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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.24, 40,033.07 and 12,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.24, 40,033.07 and 12,644.87 is: 18,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.24 : 40,033.07 = 12,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.24/40,033.07 = 12,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.24x = 40,033.07 × 12,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.24x = 506,212,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,212,702.46/26,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.63

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