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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.64, 40,219.20 and 19,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.64, 40,219.20 and 19,440.08 is: 29,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.64 : 40,219.20 = 19,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.64/40,219.20 = 19,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.64x = 40,219.20 × 19,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.64x = 781,864,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,864,465.54/26,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.77

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