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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.40, 40,118.10 and 19,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.40, 40,118.10 and 19,228.60 is: 28,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.40 : 40,118.10 = 19,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.40/40,118.10 = 19,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.40x = 40,118.10 × 19,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.40x = 771,414,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,414,897.66/26,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.90

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