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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.75, 40,330.92 and 19,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.75, 40,330.92 and 19,000.76 is: 28,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.75 : 40,330.92 = 19,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.75/40,330.92 = 19,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.75x = 40,330.92 × 19,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.75x = 766,318,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,318,131.50/26,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.94

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