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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.75, 40,020.57 and 19,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.75, 40,020.57 and 19,650.74 is: 29,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.75 : 40,020.57 = 19,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.75/40,020.57 = 19,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.75x = 40,020.57 × 19,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.75x = 786,433,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,433,815.72/26,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.31

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