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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.25, 40,265.54 and 19,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.25, 40,265.54 and 19,499.34 is: 29,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.25 : 40,265.54 = 19,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.25/40,265.54 = 19,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.25x = 40,265.54 × 19,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.25x = 785,151,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,151,302.16/26,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.30

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