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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.30, 40,234.35 and 19,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.30, 40,234.35 and 19,469.30 is: 29,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.30 : 40,234.35 = 19,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.30/40,234.35 = 19,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.30x = 40,234.35 × 19,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.30x = 783,334,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,334,630.46/26,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.23

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