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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.03, 40,135.95 and 12,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.03, 40,135.95 and 12,718.51 is: 19,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.03 : 40,135.95 = 12,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.03/40,135.95 = 12,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.03x = 40,135.95 × 12,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.03x = 510,469,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,469,333.40/26,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.95

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