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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.80, 40,678.80 and 19,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.80, 40,678.80 and 19,400.80 is: 29,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.80 : 40,678.80 = 19,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.80/40,678.80 = 19,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.80x = 40,678.80 × 19,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.80x = 789,201,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,201,263.04/27,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.52

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