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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.44, 40,084.08 and 12,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.44, 40,084.08 and 12,675.78 is: 19,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.44 : 40,084.08 = 12,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.44/40,084.08 = 12,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.44x = 40,084.08 × 12,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.44x = 508,096,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,096,979.58/26,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.07

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