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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.80, 40,233.30 and 19,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.80, 40,233.30 and 19,772.60 is: 29,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.80 : 40,233.30 = 19,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.80/40,233.30 = 19,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.80x = 40,233.30 × 19,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.80x = 795,516,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,516,947.58/26,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.62

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