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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.92, 40,193.12 and 19,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.92, 40,193.12 and 19,713.04 is: 29,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.92 : 40,193.12 = 19,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.92/40,193.12 = 19,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.92x = 40,193.12 × 19,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.92x = 792,328,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,328,582.28/26,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.69

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