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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.99, 40,052.08 and 12,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.99, 40,052.08 and 12,668.74 is: 19,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.99 : 40,052.08 = 12,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.99/40,052.08 = 12,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.99x = 40,052.08 × 12,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.99x = 507,409,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,409,387.98/26,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.68

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