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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.12, 40,140.48 and 11,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.12, 40,140.48 and 11,964.60 is: 17,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.12 : 40,140.48 = 11,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.12/40,140.48 = 11,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.12x = 40,140.48 × 11,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.12x = 480,264,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,264,787.01/26,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.06

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