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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.68, 40,111.68 and 12,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.68, 40,111.68 and 12,934.40 is: 19,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.68 : 40,111.68 = 12,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.68/40,111.68 = 12,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.68x = 40,111.68 × 12,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.68x = 518,820,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,820,513.79/26,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.56

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