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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.60, 39,234.48 and 19,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.60, 39,234.48 and 19,950.08 is: 29,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.60 : 39,234.48 = 19,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.60/39,234.48 = 19,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.60x = 39,234.48 × 19,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.60x = 782,731,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,731,014.76/26,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.97

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