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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.60, 40,302.90 and 19,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.60, 40,302.90 and 19,438.20 is: 29,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.60 : 40,302.90 = 19,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.60/40,302.90 = 19,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.60x = 40,302.90 × 19,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.60x = 783,415,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,415,830.78/26,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.30

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