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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.10, 39,235.23 and 19,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.10, 39,235.23 and 19,950.58 is: 29,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.10 : 39,235.23 = 19,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.10/39,235.23 = 19,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.10x = 39,235.23 × 19,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.10x = 782,765,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,765,594.93/26,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.72

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