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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.60, 40,430.40 and 12,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.60, 40,430.40 and 12,179.20 is: 18,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.60 : 40,430.40 = 12,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.60/40,430.40 = 12,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.60x = 40,430.40 × 12,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.60x = 492,409,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,409,927.68/26,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.80

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