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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.55, 40,103.67 and 19,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.55, 40,103.67 and 19,391.55 is: 29,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.55 : 40,103.67 = 19,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.55/40,103.67 = 19,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.55x = 40,103.67 × 19,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.55x = 777,672,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,672,321.99/26,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.37

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