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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.96, 40,132.83 and 12,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.96, 40,132.83 and 12,716.42 is: 19,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.96 : 40,132.83 = 12,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.96/40,132.83 = 12,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.96x = 40,132.83 × 12,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.96x = 510,345,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,345,922.07/26,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.82

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