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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.40, 39,812.40 and 19,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.40, 39,812.40 and 19,937.40 is: 29,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.40 : 39,812.40 = 19,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.40/39,812.40 = 19,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.40x = 39,812.40 × 19,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.40x = 793,755,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,755,743.76/26,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.86

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