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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.60, 40,446.30 and 12,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.60, 40,446.30 and 12,165.80 is: 18,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.60 : 40,446.30 = 12,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.60/40,446.30 = 12,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.60x = 40,446.30 × 12,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.60x = 492,061,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,061,596.54/26,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.20

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