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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.52, 40,098.44 and 12,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.52, 40,098.44 and 12,694.46 is: 19,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.52 : 40,098.44 = 12,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.52/40,098.44 = 12,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.52x = 40,098.44 × 12,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.52x = 509,028,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,028,212.22/26,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.23

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