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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.34, 40,152.84 and 12,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.34, 40,152.84 and 12,729.84 is: 19,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.34 : 40,152.84 = 12,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.34/40,152.84 = 12,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.34x = 40,152.84 × 12,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.34x = 511,139,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,139,228.75/26,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.92

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