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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.92, 40,111.30 and 12,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.92, 40,111.30 and 12,709.44 is: 19,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.92 : 40,111.30 = 12,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.92/40,111.30 = 12,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.92x = 40,111.30 × 12,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.92x = 509,792,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,792,176.56/26,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.88

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