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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.30, 40,097.60 and 12,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.30, 40,097.60 and 12,702.42 is: 19,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.30 : 40,097.60 = 12,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.30/40,097.60 = 12,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.30x = 40,097.60 × 12,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.30x = 509,336,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,336,556.19/26,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.23

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