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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.80, 40,181.10 and 19,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.80, 40,181.10 and 19,433.80 is: 29,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.80 : 40,181.10 = 19,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.80/40,181.10 = 19,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.80x = 40,181.10 × 19,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.80x = 780,871,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,871,461.18/26,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.00

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