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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.96, 40,134.33 and 12,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.96, 40,134.33 and 12,717.42 is: 19,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.96 : 40,134.33 = 12,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.96/40,134.33 = 12,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.96x = 40,134.33 × 12,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.96x = 510,405,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,405,131.03/26,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.32

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