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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985.88, 40,444.13 and 12,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985.88, 40,444.13 and 12,924.82 is: 19,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985.88 : 40,444.13 = 12,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985.88/40,444.13 = 12,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985.88x = 40,444.13 × 12,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985.88x = 522,733,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,733,100.31/26,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.62

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