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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.74, 40,052.25 and 19,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.74, 40,052.25 and 19,728.12 is: 29,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.74 : 40,052.25 = 19,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.74/40,052.25 = 19,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.74x = 40,052.25 × 19,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.74x = 790,155,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,155,594.27/26,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.26

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