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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.80, 40,447.80 and 19,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.80, 40,447.80 and 19,183.80 is: 28,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.80 : 40,447.80 = 19,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.80/40,447.80 = 19,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.80x = 40,447.80 × 19,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.80x = 775,942,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,942,505.64/26,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.46

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