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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.80, 40,209.60 and 19,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.80, 40,209.60 and 19,452.80 is: 29,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.80 : 40,209.60 = 19,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.80/40,209.60 = 19,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.80x = 40,209.60 × 19,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.80x = 782,189,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,189,306.88/26,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.49

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