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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.28, 40,232.52 and 19,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.28, 40,232.52 and 19,396.14 is: 29,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.28 : 40,232.52 = 19,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.28/40,232.52 = 19,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.28x = 40,232.52 × 19,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.28x = 780,355,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,355,590.47/26,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.80

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