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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.34, 39,710.31 and 19,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.34, 39,710.31 and 19,480.60 is: 29,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.34 : 39,710.31 = 19,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.34/39,710.31 = 19,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.34x = 39,710.31 × 19,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.34x = 773,580,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,580,664.99/26,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.63

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