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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.71, 40,088.77 and 12,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.71, 40,088.77 and 12,693.07 is: 19,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.71 : 40,088.77 = 12,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.71/40,088.77 = 12,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.71x = 40,088.77 × 12,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.71x = 508,849,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,849,653.60/26,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.31

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