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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.49, 40,048.34 and 12,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.49, 40,048.34 and 12,666.24 is: 18,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.49 : 40,048.34 = 12,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.49/40,048.34 = 12,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.49x = 40,048.34 × 12,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.49x = 507,261,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,261,822.71/26,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.93

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