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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.97, 40,096.06 and 19,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.97, 40,096.06 and 19,387.85 is: 29,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.97 : 40,096.06 = 19,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.97/40,096.06 = 19,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.97x = 40,096.06 × 19,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.97x = 777,376,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,376,299.93/26,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.75

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