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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.21, 40,088.21 and 12,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.21, 40,088.21 and 12,697.26 is: 19,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.21 : 40,088.21 = 12,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.21/40,088.21 = 12,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.21x = 40,088.21 × 12,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.21x = 509,010,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,010,361.82/26,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.38

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