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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.40, 40,435.20 and 19,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.40, 40,435.20 and 19,537.20 is: 29,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.40 : 40,435.20 = 19,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.40/40,435.20 = 19,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.40x = 40,435.20 × 19,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.40x = 789,990,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,990,589.44/26,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.07

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