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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.84, 40,095.73 and 12,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.84, 40,095.73 and 12,684.18 is: 19,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.84 : 40,095.73 = 12,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.84/40,095.73 = 12,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.84x = 40,095.73 × 12,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.84x = 508,581,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,581,456.55/26,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.43

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