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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.97, 40,074.49 and 12,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.97, 40,074.49 and 12,669.13 is: 18,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.97 : 40,074.49 = 12,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.97/40,074.49 = 12,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.97x = 40,074.49 × 12,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.97x = 507,708,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,708,659.78/26,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.15

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