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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.60, 40,268.40 and 19,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.60, 40,268.40 and 19,434.40 is: 29,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.60 : 40,268.40 = 19,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.60/40,268.40 = 19,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.60x = 40,268.40 × 19,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.60x = 782,592,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,592,192.96/26,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.60

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