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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.18, 40,056.58 and 12,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.18, 40,056.58 and 12,676.25 is: 19,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.18 : 40,056.58 = 12,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.18/40,056.58 = 12,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.18x = 40,056.58 × 12,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.18x = 507,767,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,767,041.59/26,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.82

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