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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.30, 40,229.85 and 19,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.30, 40,229.85 and 19,466.30 is: 29,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.30 : 40,229.85 = 19,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.30/40,229.85 = 19,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.30x = 40,229.85 × 19,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.30x = 783,126,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,126,329.06/26,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.74

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