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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.13, 40,074.48 and 12,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.13, 40,074.48 and 12,683.88 is: 19,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.13 : 40,074.48 = 12,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.13/40,074.48 = 12,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.13x = 40,074.48 × 12,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.13x = 508,299,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,299,895.38/26,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.24

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