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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.48, 40,152.60 and 19,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.48, 40,152.60 and 19,744.08 is: 29,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.48 : 40,152.60 = 19,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.48/40,152.60 = 19,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.48x = 40,152.60 × 19,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.48x = 792,776,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,776,146.61/26,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.83

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