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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.19, 39,707.36 and 19,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.19, 39,707.36 and 19,914.70 is: 29,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.19 : 39,707.36 = 19,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.19/39,707.36 = 19,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.19x = 39,707.36 × 19,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.19x = 790,759,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,759,963.66/26,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.30

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