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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.60, 40,062.54 and 12,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.60, 40,062.54 and 12,675.56 is: 19,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.60 : 40,062.54 = 12,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.60/40,062.54 = 12,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.60x = 40,062.54 × 12,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.60x = 507,815,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,815,129.52/26,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.21

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