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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.08, 40,124.70 and 12,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.08, 40,124.70 and 12,717.06 is: 19,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.08 : 40,124.70 = 12,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.08/40,124.70 = 12,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.08x = 40,124.70 × 12,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.08x = 510,268,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,268,217.38/26,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.41

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