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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.10, 40,181.49 and 19,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.10, 40,181.49 and 19,282.38 is: 28,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.10 : 40,181.49 = 19,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.10/40,181.49 = 19,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.10x = 40,181.49 × 19,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.10x = 774,794,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,794,759.15/26,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.46

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