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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.74, 40,106.04 and 12,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.74, 40,106.04 and 12,691.08 is: 19,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.74 : 40,106.04 = 12,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.74/40,106.04 = 12,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.74x = 40,106.04 × 12,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.74x = 508,988,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,988,962.12/26,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.75

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