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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.92, 40,191.62 and 19,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.92, 40,191.62 and 19,712.04 is: 29,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.92 : 40,191.62 = 19,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.92/40,191.62 = 19,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.92x = 40,191.62 × 19,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.92x = 792,258,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,258,821.10/26,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.19

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