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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.48, 40,152.12 and 19,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.48, 40,152.12 and 19,685.66 is: 29,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.48 : 40,152.12 = 19,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.48/40,152.12 = 19,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.48x = 40,152.12 × 19,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.48x = 790,420,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,420,683.41/26,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.70

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