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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.88, 40,114.25 and 12,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.88, 40,114.25 and 12,711.41 is: 19,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.88 : 40,114.25 = 12,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.88/40,114.25 = 12,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.88x = 40,114.25 × 12,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.88x = 509,908,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,908,612.56/26,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.83

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