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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.16, 40,120.96 and 12,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.16, 40,120.96 and 12,722.18 is: 19,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.16 : 40,120.96 = 12,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.16/40,120.96 = 12,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.16x = 40,120.96 × 12,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.16x = 510,426,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,426,074.89/26,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.44

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