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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.74, 40,099.44 and 19,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.74, 40,099.44 and 19,388.74 is: 29,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.74 : 40,099.44 = 19,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.74/40,099.44 = 19,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.74x = 40,099.44 × 19,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.74x = 777,477,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,477,739.14/26,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.15

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