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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.80, 40,383.90 and 19,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.80, 40,383.90 and 19,141.80 is: 28,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.80 : 40,383.90 = 19,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.80/40,383.90 = 19,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.80x = 40,383.90 × 19,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.80x = 773,020,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,020,537.02/26,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.82

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