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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.22, 40,091.03 and 12,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.22, 40,091.03 and 12,694.58 is: 19,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.22 : 40,091.03 = 12,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.22/40,091.03 = 12,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.22x = 40,091.03 × 12,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.22x = 508,938,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,938,523.69/26,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.57

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