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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.35, 40,146.93 and 12,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.35, 40,146.93 and 12,725.82 is: 19,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.35 : 40,146.93 = 12,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.35/40,146.93 = 12,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.35x = 40,146.93 × 12,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.35x = 510,902,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,902,604.73/26,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.92

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