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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.24, 40,296.24 and 19,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.24, 40,296.24 and 19,451.04 is: 29,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.24 : 40,296.24 = 19,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.24/40,296.24 = 19,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.24x = 40,296.24 × 19,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.24x = 783,803,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,803,776.09/26,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.74

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