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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.60, 40,160.40 and 19,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.60, 40,160.40 and 19,400.80 is: 29,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.60 : 40,160.40 = 19,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.60/40,160.40 = 19,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.60x = 40,160.40 × 19,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.60x = 779,143,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,143,888.32/26,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.20

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