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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.34, 40,133.40 and 12,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.34, 40,133.40 and 12,716.80 is: 19,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.34 : 40,133.40 = 12,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.34/40,133.40 = 12,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.34x = 40,133.40 × 12,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.34x = 510,368,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,368,188.66/26,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.38

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