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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.40, 40,227.60 and 19,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.40, 40,227.60 and 19,906.40 is: 29,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.40 : 40,227.60 = 19,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.40/40,227.60 = 19,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.40x = 40,227.60 × 19,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.40x = 800,786,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,786,696.64/26,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.60

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