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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.68, 40,060.44 and 19,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.68, 40,060.44 and 19,341.36 is: 29,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.68 : 40,060.44 = 19,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.68/40,060.44 = 19,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.68x = 40,060.44 × 19,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.68x = 774,823,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,823,391.80/26,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.82

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