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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.70, 40,378.05 and 19,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.70, 40,378.05 and 19,920.30 is: 29,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.70 : 40,378.05 = 19,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.70/40,378.05 = 19,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.70x = 40,378.05 × 19,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.70x = 804,342,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,342,869.42/26,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.45

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