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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.75, 39,694.66 and 19,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.75, 39,694.66 and 19,906.23 is: 29,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.75 : 39,694.66 = 19,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.75/39,694.66 = 19,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.75x = 39,694.66 × 19,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.75x = 790,171,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,171,031.73/26,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.56

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