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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.80, 40,345.80 and 19,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.80, 40,345.80 and 19,847.60 is: 29,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.80 : 40,345.80 = 19,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.80/40,345.80 = 19,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.80x = 40,345.80 × 19,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.80x = 800,767,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,767,300.08/26,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.09

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