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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.80, 40,220.40 and 19,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.80, 40,220.40 and 19,440.80 is: 29,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.80 : 40,220.40 = 19,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.80/40,220.40 = 19,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.80x = 40,220.40 × 19,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.80x = 781,916,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,916,752.32/26,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.56

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