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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.06, 40,378.83 and 19,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.06, 40,378.83 and 19,538.13 is: 29,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.06 : 40,378.83 = 19,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.06/40,378.83 = 19,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.06x = 40,378.83 × 19,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.06x = 788,926,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,926,829.79/26,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.49

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