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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.00, 40,043.52 and 19,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.00, 40,043.52 and 19,216.17 is: 28,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.00 : 40,043.52 = 19,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.00/40,043.52 = 19,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.00x = 40,043.52 × 19,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.00x = 769,483,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,483,087.72/26,708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.96

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