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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.56, 40,059.42 and 19,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.56, 40,059.42 and 19,676.68 is: 29,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.56 : 40,059.42 = 19,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.56/40,059.42 = 19,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.56x = 40,059.42 × 19,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.56x = 788,236,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,236,388.33/26,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.31

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