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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.80, 40,179.60 and 19,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.80, 40,179.60 and 19,432.80 is: 29,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.80 : 40,179.60 = 19,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.80/40,179.60 = 19,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.80x = 40,179.60 × 19,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.80x = 780,802,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,802,130.88/26,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.50

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