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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.60, 40,129.80 and 11,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.60, 40,129.80 and 11,954.80 is: 17,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.60 : 40,129.80 = 11,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.60/40,129.80 = 11,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.60x = 40,129.80 × 11,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.60x = 479,743,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,743,733.04/26,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.64

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