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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.21, 40,089.70 and 12,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.21, 40,089.70 and 12,698.26 is: 19,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.21 : 40,089.70 = 12,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.21/40,089.70 = 12,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.21x = 40,089.70 × 12,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.21x = 509,069,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,069,433.92/26,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.87

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