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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.37, 40,094.26 and 12,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.37, 40,094.26 and 12,696.73 is: 19,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.37 : 40,094.26 = 12,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.37/40,094.26 = 12,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.37x = 40,094.26 × 12,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.37x = 509,065,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,065,861.79/26,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.80

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