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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.60, 40,320.90 and 19,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.60, 40,320.90 and 19,469.40 is: 29,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.60 : 40,320.90 = 19,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.60/40,320.90 = 19,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.60x = 40,320.90 × 19,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.60x = 785,023,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,023,730.46/26,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.10

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