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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.48, 40,433.64 and 12,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.48, 40,433.64 and 12,927.12 is: 19,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.48 : 40,433.64 = 12,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.48/40,433.64 = 12,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.48x = 40,433.64 × 12,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.48x = 522,690,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,690,516.32/26,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.25

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