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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.06, 40,377.33 and 19,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.06, 40,377.33 and 19,537.13 is: 29,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.06 : 40,377.33 = 19,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.06/40,377.33 = 19,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.06x = 40,377.33 × 19,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.06x = 788,856,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,856,845.69/26,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,269.98

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