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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.10, 40,426.65 and 19,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.10, 40,426.65 and 19,077.90 is: 28,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.10 : 40,426.65 = 19,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.10/40,426.65 = 19,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.10x = 40,426.65 × 19,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.10x = 771,255,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,255,586.04/26,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.85

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