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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.34, 40,396.12 and 19,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.34, 40,396.12 and 19,445.80 is: 29,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.34 : 40,396.12 = 19,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.34/40,396.12 = 19,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.34x = 40,396.12 × 19,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.34x = 785,534,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,534,870.30/26,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.56

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