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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.40, 40,073.10 and 12,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.40, 40,073.10 and 12,891.40 is: 19,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.40 : 40,073.10 = 12,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.40/40,073.10 = 12,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.40x = 40,073.10 × 12,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.40x = 516,598,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,598,361.34/26,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.10

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