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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.34, 40,394.62 and 19,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.34, 40,394.62 and 19,444.80 is: 29,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.34 : 40,394.62 = 19,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.34/40,394.62 = 19,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.34x = 40,394.62 × 19,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.34x = 785,465,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,465,306.98/26,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.06

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