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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.40, 40,116.60 and 12,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.40, 40,116.60 and 12,920.40 is: 19,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.40 : 40,116.60 = 12,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.40/40,116.60 = 12,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.40x = 40,116.60 × 12,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.40x = 518,322,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,322,518.64/26,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.60

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