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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.56, 40,376.58 and 19,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.56, 40,376.58 and 19,536.63 is: 29,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.56 : 40,376.58 = 19,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.56/40,376.58 = 19,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.56x = 40,376.58 × 19,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.56x = 788,822,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,822,079.45/26,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,269.23

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