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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.16, 40,464.24 and 12,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.16, 40,464.24 and 12,549.04 is: 18,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.16 : 40,464.24 = 12,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.16/40,464.24 = 12,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.16x = 40,464.24 × 12,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.16x = 507,787,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,787,366.33/26,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.56

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