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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.08, 40,123.20 and 12,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.08, 40,123.20 and 12,716.06 is: 19,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.08 : 40,123.20 = 12,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.08/40,123.20 = 12,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.08x = 40,123.20 × 12,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.08x = 510,209,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,209,018.59/26,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.91

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