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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.60, 40,085.59 and 12,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.60, 40,085.59 and 12,670.67 is: 19,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.60 : 40,085.59 = 12,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.60/40,085.59 = 12,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.60x = 40,085.59 × 12,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.60x = 507,911,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,911,200.86/26,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.34

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