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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.96, 39,689.04 and 19,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.96, 39,689.04 and 19,902.46 is: 29,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.96 : 39,689.04 = 19,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.96/39,689.04 = 19,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.96x = 39,689.04 × 19,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.96x = 789,909,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,909,468.92/26,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.95

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