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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.92, 40,398.48 and 12,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.92, 40,398.48 and 12,716.88 is: 19,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.92 : 40,398.48 = 12,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.92/40,398.48 = 12,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.92x = 40,398.48 × 12,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.92x = 513,742,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,742,771.03/26,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.14

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