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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.73, 40,152.49 and 19,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.73, 40,152.49 and 19,685.91 is: 29,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.73 : 40,152.49 = 19,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.73/40,152.49 = 19,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.73x = 40,152.49 × 19,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.73x = 790,438,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,438,103.65/26,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.07

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