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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.30, 40,105.10 and 12,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.30, 40,105.10 and 12,707.42 is: 19,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.30 : 40,105.10 = 12,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.30/40,105.10 = 12,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.30x = 40,105.10 × 12,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.30x = 509,632,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,632,349.84/26,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.73

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