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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.45, 40,392.69 and 12,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.45, 40,392.69 and 12,885.17 is: 19,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.45 : 40,392.69 = 12,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.45/40,392.69 = 12,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.45x = 40,392.69 × 12,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.45x = 520,466,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,466,612.98/26,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.76

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