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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.80, 40,456.80 and 19,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.80, 40,456.80 and 19,189.80 is: 28,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.80 : 40,456.80 = 19,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.80/40,456.80 = 19,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.80x = 40,456.80 × 19,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.80x = 776,357,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,357,900.64/26,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.46

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