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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.36, 40,429.08 and 12,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.36, 40,429.08 and 12,924.04 is: 19,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.36 : 40,429.08 = 12,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.36/40,429.08 = 12,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.36x = 40,429.08 × 12,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.36x = 522,507,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,507,047.08/26,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.69

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