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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.20, 40,104.54 and 12,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.20, 40,104.54 and 12,703.56 is: 19,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.20 : 40,104.54 = 12,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.20/40,104.54 = 12,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.20x = 40,104.54 × 12,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.20x = 509,470,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,470,430.16/26,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.06

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