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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.10, 40,117.96 and 19,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.10, 40,117.96 and 19,401.04 is: 29,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.10 : 40,117.96 = 19,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.10/40,117.96 = 19,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.10x = 40,117.96 × 19,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.10x = 778,330,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,330,146.68/26,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.58

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