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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.47, 40,088.93 and 12,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.47, 40,088.93 and 12,683.79 is: 19,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.47 : 40,088.93 = 12,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.47/40,088.93 = 12,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.47x = 40,088.93 × 12,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.47x = 508,479,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,479,506.03/26,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.30

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