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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.84, 40,094.24 and 12,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.84, 40,094.24 and 12,683.18 is: 18,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.84 : 40,094.24 = 12,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.84/40,094.24 = 12,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.84x = 40,094.24 × 12,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.84x = 508,522,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,522,199.00/26,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.93

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