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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.10, 40,111.95 and 19,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.10, 40,111.95 and 19,397.04 is: 29,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.10 : 40,111.95 = 19,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.10/40,111.95 = 19,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.10x = 40,111.95 × 19,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.10x = 778,053,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,053,098.63/26,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.57

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