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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.66, 40,398.11 and 12,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.66, 40,398.11 and 12,716.63 is: 19,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.66 : 40,398.11 = 12,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.66/40,398.11 = 12,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.66x = 40,398.11 × 12,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.66x = 513,727,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,727,552.00/26,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.76

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