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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.24, 39,328.36 and 19,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.24, 39,328.36 and 19,650.08 is: 29,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.24 : 39,328.36 = 19,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.24/39,328.36 = 19,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.24x = 39,328.36 × 19,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.24x = 772,805,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,805,420.27/26,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.37

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