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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724, 40,067.52 and 19,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724, 40,067.52 and 19,232.16 is: 28,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724 : 40,067.52 = 19,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724/40,067.52 = 19,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724x = 40,067.52 × 19,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724x = 770,584,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,584,955.44/26,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.94

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