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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.30, 40,397.55 and 12,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.30, 40,397.55 and 12,716.26 is: 19,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.30 : 40,397.55 = 12,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.30/40,397.55 = 12,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.30x = 40,397.55 × 12,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.30x = 513,705,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,705,600.48/26,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.21

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