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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.26, 40,114.96 and 12,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.26, 40,114.96 and 12,695.24 is: 19,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.26 : 40,114.96 = 12,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.26/40,114.96 = 12,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.26x = 40,114.96 × 12,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.26x = 509,269,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,269,113.34/26,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.07

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