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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.12, 40,325.46 and 19,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.12, 40,325.46 and 19,503.46 is: 29,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.12 : 40,325.46 = 19,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.12/40,325.46 = 19,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.12x = 40,325.46 × 19,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.12x = 786,485,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,485,996.09/26,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.80

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