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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.50, 40,113.19 and 12,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.50, 40,113.19 and 12,694.29 is: 19,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.50 : 40,113.19 = 12,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.50/40,113.19 = 12,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.50x = 40,113.19 × 12,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.50x = 509,208,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,208,617.03/26,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.88

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