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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.97, 40,060.17 and 12,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.97, 40,060.17 and 12,669.14 is: 19,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.97 : 40,060.17 = 12,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.97/40,060.17 = 12,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.97x = 40,060.17 × 12,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.97x = 507,527,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,527,902.15/26,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.27

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