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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.10, 40,417.65 and 19,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.10, 40,417.65 and 19,601.10 is: 29,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.10 : 40,417.65 = 19,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.10/40,417.65 = 19,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.10x = 40,417.65 × 19,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.10x = 792,230,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,230,399.42/26,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.65

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