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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.99, 40,100.13 and 12,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.99, 40,100.13 and 12,704.13 is: 19,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.99 : 40,100.13 = 12,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.99/40,100.13 = 12,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.99x = 40,100.13 × 12,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.99x = 509,437,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,437,264.54/26,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.79

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