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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.80, 40,426.80 and 12,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.80, 40,426.80 and 12,914.80 is: 19,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.80 : 40,426.80 = 12,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.80/40,426.80 = 12,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.80x = 40,426.80 × 12,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.80x = 522,104,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,104,036.64/26,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.61

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