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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.60, 40,424.40 and 12,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.60, 40,424.40 and 12,165.60 is: 18,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.60 : 40,424.40 = 12,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.60/40,424.40 = 12,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.60x = 40,424.40 × 12,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.60x = 491,787,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,787,080.64/26,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.40

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