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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.22, 40,094.02 and 12,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.22, 40,094.02 and 12,676.30 is: 19,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.22 : 40,094.02 = 12,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.22/40,094.02 = 12,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.22x = 40,094.02 × 12,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.22x = 508,243,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,243,825.73/26,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.79

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