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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.80, 40,128.30 and 19,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.80, 40,128.30 and 19,702.60 is: 29,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.80 : 40,128.30 = 19,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.80/40,128.30 = 19,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.80x = 40,128.30 × 19,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.80x = 790,631,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,631,843.58/26,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.65

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