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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.80, 40,344.30 and 19,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.80, 40,344.30 and 19,114.80 is: 28,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.80 : 40,344.30 = 19,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.80/40,344.30 = 19,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.80x = 40,344.30 × 19,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.80x = 771,173,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,173,225.64/26,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.96

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