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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.40, 40,466.70 and 19,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.40, 40,466.70 and 19,590.60 is: 29,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.40 : 40,466.70 = 19,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.40/40,466.70 = 19,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.40x = 40,466.70 × 19,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.40x = 792,766,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,766,933.02/27,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.06

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