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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.48, 39,611.40 and 19,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.48, 39,611.40 and 19,876.08 is: 29,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.48 : 39,611.40 = 19,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.48/39,611.40 = 19,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.48x = 39,611.40 × 19,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.48x = 787,319,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,319,355.31/26,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.79

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