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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.80, 40,388.40 and 19,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.80, 40,388.40 and 19,552.80 is: 29,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.80 : 40,388.40 = 19,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.80/40,388.40 = 19,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.80x = 40,388.40 × 19,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.80x = 789,706,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,706,307.52/26,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.60

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