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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.88, 40,401.05 and 19,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.88, 40,401.05 and 19,552.95 is: 29,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.88 : 40,401.05 = 19,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.88/40,401.05 = 19,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.88x = 40,401.05 × 19,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.88x = 789,959,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,959,612.83/26,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.70

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