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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.04, 40,103.24 and 12,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.04, 40,103.24 and 12,706.17 is: 19,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.04 : 40,103.24 = 12,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.04/40,103.24 = 12,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.04x = 40,103.24 × 12,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.04x = 509,558,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,558,371.07/26,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.86

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