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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.98, 39,687.56 and 19,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.98, 39,687.56 and 19,901.48 is: 29,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.98 : 39,687.56 = 19,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.98/39,687.56 = 19,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.98x = 39,687.56 × 19,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.98x = 789,840,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,840,958.27/26,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.47

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