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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.98, 40,066.18 and 12,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.98, 40,066.18 and 12,673.14 is: 19,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.98 : 40,066.18 = 12,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.98/40,066.18 = 12,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.98x = 40,066.18 × 12,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.98x = 507,764,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,764,308.41/26,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.27

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