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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.73, 40,455.09 and 12,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.73, 40,455.09 and 12,941.46 is: 19,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.73 : 40,455.09 = 12,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.73/40,455.09 = 12,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.73x = 40,455.09 × 12,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.73x = 523,547,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,547,929.03/26,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.79

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