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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.64, 39,658.42 and 19,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.64, 39,658.42 and 19,474.80 is: 29,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.64 : 39,658.42 = 19,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.64/39,658.42 = 19,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.64x = 39,658.42 × 19,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.64x = 772,339,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,339,797.82/26,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.59

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