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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.60, 40,419.90 and 19,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.60, 40,419.90 and 19,073.40 is: 28,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.60 : 40,419.90 = 19,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.60/40,419.90 = 19,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.60x = 40,419.90 × 19,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.60x = 770,944,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,944,920.66/26,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.10

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