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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.88, 40,330.18 and 19,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.88, 40,330.18 and 19,514.32 is: 29,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.88 : 40,330.18 = 19,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.88/40,330.18 = 19,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.88x = 40,330.18 × 19,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.88x = 787,016,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,016,075.17/26,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.89

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