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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.20, 40,439.30 and 12,930.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.20, 40,439.30 and 12,930.89 is: 19,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.20 : 40,439.30 = 12,930.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.20/40,439.30 = 12,930.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.20x = 40,439.30 × 12,930.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.20x = 522,915,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,915,873.13/26,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.94

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