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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.22, 40,091.02 and 12,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.22, 40,091.02 and 12,674.30 is: 19,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.22 : 40,091.02 = 12,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.22/40,091.02 = 12,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.22x = 40,091.02 × 12,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.22x = 508,125,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,125,614.79/26,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.79

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