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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754, 40,130.16 and 12,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754, 40,130.16 and 12,724.16 is: 19,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754 : 40,130.16 = 12,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754/40,130.16 = 12,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754x = 40,130.16 × 12,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754x = 510,622,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,622,576.67/26,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.84

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