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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.50, 39,694.30 and 19,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.50, 39,694.30 and 19,905.98 is: 29,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.50 : 39,694.30 = 19,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.50/39,694.30 = 19,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.50x = 39,694.30 × 19,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.50x = 790,153,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,153,693.68/26,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.20

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