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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.24, 40,059 and 19,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.24, 40,059 and 19,732.62 is: 29,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.24 : 40,059 = 19,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.24/40,059 = 19,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.24x = 40,059 × 19,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.24x = 790,469,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,469,024.58/26,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.01

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