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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.20, 40,107.30 and 19,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.20, 40,107.30 and 19,739.80 is: 29,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.20 : 40,107.30 = 19,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.20/40,107.30 = 19,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.20x = 40,107.30 × 19,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.20x = 791,710,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,710,080.54/26,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.70

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