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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.73, 40,399.48 and 12,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.73, 40,399.48 and 12,904.30 is: 19,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.73 : 40,399.48 = 12,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.73/40,399.48 = 12,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.73x = 40,399.48 × 12,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.73x = 521,326,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,326,885.44/26,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.01

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