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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.51, 40,023.20 and 19,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.51, 40,023.20 and 19,652.49 is: 29,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.51 : 40,023.20 = 19,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.51/40,023.20 = 19,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.51x = 40,023.20 × 19,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.51x = 786,555,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,555,439.51/26,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.93

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