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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.88, 40,331.68 and 19,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.88, 40,331.68 and 19,515.32 is: 29,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.88 : 40,331.68 = 19,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.88/40,331.68 = 19,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.88x = 40,331.68 × 19,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.88x = 787,085,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,085,641.34/26,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.40

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