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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.64, 40,447.49 and 19,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.64, 40,447.49 and 19,480.10 is: 29,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.64 : 40,447.49 = 19,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.64/40,447.49 = 19,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.64x = 40,447.49 × 19,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.64x = 787,920,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,920,850.31/26,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.95

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