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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.80, 40,182.60 and 19,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.80, 40,182.60 and 19,434.80 is: 29,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.80 : 40,182.60 = 19,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.80/40,182.60 = 19,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.80x = 40,182.60 × 19,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.80x = 780,940,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,940,794.48/26,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.50

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