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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.88, 40,115.75 and 12,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.88, 40,115.75 and 12,712.41 is: 19,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.88 : 40,115.75 = 12,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.88/40,115.75 = 12,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.88x = 40,115.75 × 12,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.88x = 509,967,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,967,861.46/26,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.33

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