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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.09, 40,068.68 and 12,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.09, 40,068.68 and 12,665.25 is: 18,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.09 : 40,068.68 = 12,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.09/40,068.68 = 12,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.09x = 40,068.68 × 12,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.09x = 507,479,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,479,786.04/26,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.34

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