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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.20, 40,159.80 and 19,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.20, 40,159.80 and 19,861.20 is: 29,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.20 : 40,159.80 = 19,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.20/40,159.80 = 19,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.20x = 40,159.80 × 19,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.20x = 797,621,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,621,819.76/26,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.80

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