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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.41, 40,426.03 and 12,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.41, 40,426.03 and 12,717.57 is: 19,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.41 : 40,426.03 = 12,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.41/40,426.03 = 12,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.41x = 40,426.03 × 12,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.41x = 514,120,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,120,866.35/26,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.14

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