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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.56, 40,371.81 and 19,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.56, 40,371.81 and 19,449.60 is: 29,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.56 : 40,371.81 = 19,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.56/40,371.81 = 19,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.56x = 40,371.81 × 19,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.56x = 785,215,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,215,555.78/26,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.38

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