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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.80, 40,425.60 and 12,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.80, 40,425.60 and 12,172.80 is: 18,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.80 : 40,425.60 = 12,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.80/40,425.60 = 12,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.80x = 40,425.60 × 12,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.80x = 492,092,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,092,743.68/26,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.86

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