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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.80, 40,266.60 and 19,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.80, 40,266.60 and 19,490.80 is: 29,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.80 : 40,266.60 = 19,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.80/40,266.60 = 19,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.80x = 40,266.60 × 19,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.80x = 784,828,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,828,247.28/26,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.48

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