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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.32, 39,623.40 and 19,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.32, 39,623.40 and 19,840.56 is: 29,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.32 : 39,623.40 = 19,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.32/39,623.40 = 19,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.32x = 39,623.40 × 19,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.32x = 786,150,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,150,445.10/26,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.32

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