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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.01, 40,390.71 and 19,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.01, 40,390.71 and 19,546.08 is: 29,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.01 : 40,390.71 = 19,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.01/40,390.71 = 19,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.01x = 40,390.71 × 19,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.01x = 789,480,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,480,048.92/26,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.37

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