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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.36, 40,139.66 and 12,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.36, 40,139.66 and 12,727.08 is: 19,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.36 : 40,139.66 = 12,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.36/40,139.66 = 12,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.36x = 40,139.66 × 12,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.36x = 510,860,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,860,663.99/26,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.20

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