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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.60, 40,410.90 and 19,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.60, 40,410.90 and 19,510.20 is: 29,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.60 : 40,410.90 = 19,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.60/40,410.90 = 19,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.60x = 40,410.90 × 19,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.60x = 788,424,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,424,741.18/26,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.30

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