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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.48, 40,158.60 and 19,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.48, 40,158.60 and 19,748.08 is: 29,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.48 : 40,158.60 = 19,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.48/40,158.60 = 19,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.48x = 40,158.60 × 19,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.48x = 793,055,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,055,245.49/26,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.83

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