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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.60, 40,329.76 and 19,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.60, 40,329.76 and 19,514.04 is: 29,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.60 : 40,329.76 = 19,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.60/40,329.76 = 19,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.60x = 40,329.76 × 19,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.60x = 786,996,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,996,527.27/26,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.47

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