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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.56, 40,388.58 and 19,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.56, 40,388.58 and 19,544.64 is: 29,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.56 : 40,388.58 = 19,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.56/40,388.58 = 19,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.56x = 40,388.58 × 19,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.56x = 789,380,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,380,256.21/26,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.25

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