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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.40, 40,320.60 and 19,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.40, 40,320.60 and 19,104.40 is: 28,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.40 : 40,320.60 = 19,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.40/40,320.60 = 19,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.40x = 40,320.60 × 19,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.40x = 770,300,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,300,870.64/26,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.60

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