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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.08, 40,070.79 and 12,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.08, 40,070.79 and 12,681.06 is: 19,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.08 : 40,070.79 = 12,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.08/40,070.79 = 12,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.08x = 40,070.79 × 12,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.08x = 508,140,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,140,092.24/26,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.47

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