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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.30, 40,099.10 and 12,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.30, 40,099.10 and 12,703.42 is: 19,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.30 : 40,099.10 = 12,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.30/40,099.10 = 12,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.30x = 40,099.10 × 12,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.30x = 509,395,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,395,708.92/26,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.73

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