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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.06, 40,393.60 and 12,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.06, 40,393.60 and 12,120.68 is: 18,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.06 : 40,393.60 = 12,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.06/40,393.60 = 12,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.06x = 40,393.60 × 12,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.06x = 489,597,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,597,899.65/26,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.02

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