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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.99, 40,095.63 and 12,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.99, 40,095.63 and 12,701.12 is: 19,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.99 : 40,095.63 = 12,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.99/40,095.63 = 12,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.99x = 40,095.63 × 12,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.99x = 509,259,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,259,207.63/26,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.27

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