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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.24, 40,432.85 and 11,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.24, 40,432.85 and 11,954.29 is: 17,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.24 : 40,432.85 = 11,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.24/40,432.85 = 11,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.24x = 40,432.85 × 11,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.24x = 483,345,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,345,923.55/26,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.42

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