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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.89, 39,660.30 and 19,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.89, 39,660.30 and 19,476.05 is: 29,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.89 : 39,660.30 = 19,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.89/39,660.30 = 19,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.89x = 39,660.30 × 19,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.89x = 772,425,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,425,787.51/26,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.46

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