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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.88, 40,118.25 and 12,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.88, 40,118.25 and 12,697.67 is: 19,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.88 : 40,118.25 = 12,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.88/40,118.25 = 12,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.88x = 40,118.25 × 12,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.88x = 509,408,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,408,098.89/26,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.94

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