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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.30, 40,246.05 and 19,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.30, 40,246.05 and 19,781.10 is: 29,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.30 : 40,246.05 = 19,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.30/40,246.05 = 19,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.30x = 40,246.05 × 19,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.30x = 796,111,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,111,139.66/26,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.37

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