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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.29, 40,094.61 and 12,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.29, 40,094.61 and 12,700.42 is: 19,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.29 : 40,094.61 = 12,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.29/40,094.61 = 12,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.29x = 40,094.61 × 12,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.29x = 509,218,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,218,386.74/26,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.24

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