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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.04, 40,085.34 and 12,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.04, 40,085.34 and 12,508.12 is: 18,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.04 : 40,085.34 = 12,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.04/40,085.34 = 12,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.04x = 40,085.34 × 12,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.04x = 501,392,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,392,242.96/26,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.60

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