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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.44, 40,227.28 and 19,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.44, 40,227.28 and 19,042.56 is: 28,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.44 : 40,227.28 = 19,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.44/40,227.28 = 19,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.44x = 40,227.28 × 19,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.44x = 766,030,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,030,393.04/26,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.09

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