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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.48, 40,143.60 and 19,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.48, 40,143.60 and 19,738.08 is: 29,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.48 : 40,143.60 = 19,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.48/40,143.60 = 19,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.48x = 40,143.60 × 19,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.48x = 792,357,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,357,588.29/26,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.82

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