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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.80, 40,001.40 and 19,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.80, 40,001.40 and 19,294.80 is: 28,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.80 : 40,001.40 = 19,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.80/40,001.40 = 19,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.80x = 40,001.40 × 19,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.80x = 771,819,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,819,012.72/26,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.49

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