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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.60, 40,331.26 and 19,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.60, 40,331.26 and 19,515.04 is: 29,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.60 : 40,331.26 = 19,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.60/40,331.26 = 19,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.60x = 40,331.26 × 19,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.60x = 787,066,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,066,152.15/26,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.98

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