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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.40, 40,341.60 and 19,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.40, 40,341.60 and 19,982.40 is: 29,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.40 : 40,341.60 = 19,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.40/40,341.60 = 19,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.40x = 40,341.60 × 19,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.40x = 806,121,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,121,987.84/26,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.60

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