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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.25, 40,019.82 and 19,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.25, 40,019.82 and 19,650.24 is: 29,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.25 : 40,019.82 = 19,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.25/40,019.82 = 19,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.25x = 40,019.82 × 19,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.25x = 786,399,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,399,067.76/26,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.57

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