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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.60, 40,709.40 and 19,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.60, 40,709.40 and 19,266.40 is: 28,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.60 : 40,709.40 = 19,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.60/40,709.40 = 19,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.60x = 40,709.40 × 19,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.60x = 784,323,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,323,584.16/27,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.60

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