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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.60, 40,304.40 and 19,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.60, 40,304.40 and 19,458.40 is: 29,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.60 : 40,304.40 = 19,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.60/40,304.40 = 19,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.60x = 40,304.40 × 19,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.60x = 784,259,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,259,136.96/26,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.60

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