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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.20, 40,080.86 and 12,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.20, 40,080.86 and 12,673.56 is: 18,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.20 : 40,080.86 = 12,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.20/40,080.86 = 12,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.20x = 40,080.86 × 12,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.20x = 507,967,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,967,184.06/26,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.81

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