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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.57, 40,379.99 and 19,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.57, 40,379.99 and 19,435.03 is: 29,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.57 : 40,379.99 = 19,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.57/40,379.99 = 19,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.57x = 40,379.99 × 19,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.57x = 784,786,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,786,118.92/26,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.41

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