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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.29, 40,280.88 and 19,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.29, 40,280.88 and 19,823.22 is: 29,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.29 : 40,280.88 = 19,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.29/40,280.88 = 19,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.29x = 40,280.88 × 19,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.29x = 798,496,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,496,746.03/26,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.47

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