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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.43, 39,706.24 and 19,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.43, 39,706.24 and 19,913.95 is: 29,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.43 : 39,706.24 = 19,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.43/39,706.24 = 19,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.43x = 39,706.24 × 19,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.43x = 790,707,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,707,879.52/26,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.18

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