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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.88, 40,402.54 and 19,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.88, 40,402.54 and 19,553.95 is: 29,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.88 : 40,402.54 = 19,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.88/40,402.54 = 19,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.88x = 40,402.54 × 19,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.88x = 790,029,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,029,247.03/26,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.19

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