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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.32, 40,170.80 and 12,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.32, 40,170.80 and 12,741.84 is: 19,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.32 : 40,170.80 = 12,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.32/40,170.80 = 12,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.32x = 40,170.80 × 12,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.32x = 511,849,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,849,906.27/26,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.91

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