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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.12, 40,123.96 and 19,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.12, 40,123.96 and 19,405.04 is: 29,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.12 : 40,123.96 = 19,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.12/40,123.96 = 19,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.12x = 40,123.96 × 19,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.12x = 778,607,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,607,048.76/26,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.56

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