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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.84, 40,097.23 and 12,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.84, 40,097.23 and 12,685.18 is: 19,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.84 : 40,097.23 = 12,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.84/40,097.23 = 12,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.84x = 40,097.23 × 12,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.84x = 508,640,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,640,580.05/26,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.93

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