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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.32, 40,166.30 and 12,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.32, 40,166.30 and 12,738.84 is: 19,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.32 : 40,166.30 = 12,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.32/40,166.30 = 12,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.32x = 40,166.30 × 12,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.32x = 511,672,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,672,069.09/26,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.41

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