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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.49, 39,656.67 and 19,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.49, 39,656.67 and 19,884.48 is: 29,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.49 : 39,656.67 = 19,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.49/39,656.67 = 19,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.49x = 39,656.67 × 19,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.49x = 788,552,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,552,261.48/26,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.87

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