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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.92, 40,185.62 and 19,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.92, 40,185.62 and 19,708.04 is: 29,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.92 : 40,185.62 = 19,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.92/40,185.62 = 19,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.92x = 40,185.62 × 19,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.92x = 791,979,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,979,806.38/26,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.19

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