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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.45, 40,104.45 and 12,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.45, 40,104.45 and 12,715.20 is: 19,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.45 : 40,104.45 = 12,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.45/40,104.45 = 12,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.45x = 40,104.45 × 12,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.45x = 509,936,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,936,102.64/26,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.14

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