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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.40, 40,116.60 and 19,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.40, 40,116.60 and 19,227.60 is: 28,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.40 : 40,116.60 = 19,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.40/40,116.60 = 19,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.40x = 40,116.60 × 19,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.40x = 771,345,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,345,938.16/26,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.40

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