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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.81, 40,376.95 and 19,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.81, 40,376.95 and 19,536.88 is: 29,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.81 : 40,376.95 = 19,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.81/40,376.95 = 19,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.81x = 40,376.95 × 19,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.81x = 788,839,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,839,525.97/26,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,269.61

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