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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.28, 40,096.37 and 12,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.28, 40,096.37 and 12,684.62 is: 19,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.28 : 40,096.37 = 12,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.28/40,096.37 = 12,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.28x = 40,096.37 × 12,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.28x = 508,606,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,606,952.92/26,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.07

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