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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.20, 40,208.70 and 19,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.20, 40,208.70 and 19,010.60 is: 28,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.20 : 40,208.70 = 19,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.20/40,208.70 = 19,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.20x = 40,208.70 × 19,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.20x = 764,391,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,391,512.22/26,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.31

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