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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.88, 40,404.04 and 19,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.88, 40,404.04 and 19,554.95 is: 29,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.88 : 40,404.04 = 19,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.88/40,404.04 = 19,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.88x = 40,404.04 × 19,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.88x = 790,098,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,098,982.00/26,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.69

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