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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.98, 40,154.85 and 19,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.98, 40,154.85 and 19,745.58 is: 29,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.98 : 40,154.85 = 19,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.98/40,154.85 = 19,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.98x = 40,154.85 × 19,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.98x = 792,880,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,880,803.06/26,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.08

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