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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.45, 40,132.08 and 12,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.45, 40,132.08 and 12,715.92 is: 19,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.45 : 40,132.08 = 12,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.45/40,132.08 = 12,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.45x = 40,132.08 × 12,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.45x = 510,316,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,316,318.71/26,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.07

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