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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.14, 40,095.36 and 12,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.14, 40,095.36 and 12,697.50 is: 19,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.14 : 40,095.36 = 12,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.14/40,095.36 = 12,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.14x = 40,095.36 × 12,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.14x = 509,110,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,110,833.60/26,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.93

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