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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.32, 40,198.28 and 19,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.32, 40,198.28 and 19,400.45 is: 29,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.32 : 40,198.28 = 19,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.32/40,198.28 = 19,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.32x = 40,198.28 × 19,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.32x = 779,864,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,864,423.23/26,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.68

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