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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.80, 40,234.80 and 19,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.80, 40,234.80 and 19,104.80 is: 28,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.80 : 40,234.80 = 19,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.80/40,234.80 = 19,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.80x = 40,234.80 × 19,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.80x = 768,677,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,677,807.04/26,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.79

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