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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.48, 40,161.60 and 19,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.48, 40,161.60 and 19,750.08 is: 29,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.48 : 40,161.60 = 19,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.48/40,161.60 = 19,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.48x = 40,161.60 × 19,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.48x = 793,194,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,194,812.93/26,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.83

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