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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.00, 40,053.99 and 12,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.00, 40,053.99 and 12,470.61 is: 18,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.00 : 40,053.99 = 12,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.00/40,053.99 = 12,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.00x = 40,053.99 × 12,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.00x = 499,497,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,497,659.90/26,706.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.57

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