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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.18, 40,288.14 and 19,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.18, 40,288.14 and 19,757.67 is: 29,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.18 : 40,288.14 = 19,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.18/40,288.14 = 19,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.18x = 40,288.14 × 19,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.18x = 795,999,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,999,775.03/26,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.01

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