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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.53, 40,077.97 and 12,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.53, 40,077.97 and 12,665.60 is: 19,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.53 : 40,077.97 = 12,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.53/40,077.97 = 12,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.53x = 40,077.97 × 12,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.53x = 507,611,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,611,415.06/26,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.73

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