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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.36, 40,144.16 and 12,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.36, 40,144.16 and 12,730.08 is: 19,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.36 : 40,144.16 = 12,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.36/40,144.16 = 12,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.36x = 40,144.16 × 12,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.36x = 511,038,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,038,368.33/26,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.70

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