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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.75, 40,266.30 and 19,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.75, 40,266.30 and 19,499.84 is: 29,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.75 : 40,266.30 = 19,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.75/40,266.30 = 19,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.75x = 40,266.30 × 19,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.75x = 785,186,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,186,108.56/26,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.05

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