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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.60, 40,425.90 and 19,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.60, 40,425.90 and 19,077.40 is: 28,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.60 : 40,425.90 = 19,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.60/40,425.90 = 19,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.60x = 40,425.90 × 19,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.60x = 771,221,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,221,064.66/26,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.10

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