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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.05, 40,232.50 and 19,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.05, 40,232.50 and 19,771.59 is: 29,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.05 : 40,232.50 = 19,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.05/40,232.50 = 19,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.05x = 40,232.50 × 19,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.05x = 795,460,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,460,596.12/26,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.35

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