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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.25, 40,021.32 and 19,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.25, 40,021.32 and 19,651.24 is: 29,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.25 : 40,021.32 = 19,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.25/40,021.32 = 19,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.25x = 40,021.32 × 19,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.25x = 786,468,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,468,564.44/26,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.06

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