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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.58, 40,123.95 and 12,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.58, 40,123.95 and 12,716.56 is: 19,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.58 : 40,123.95 = 12,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.58/40,123.95 = 12,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.58x = 40,123.95 × 12,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.58x = 510,238,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,238,617.61/26,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.66

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