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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.98, 39,690.42 and 19,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.98, 39,690.42 and 19,496.13 is: 29,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.98 : 39,690.42 = 19,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.98/39,690.42 = 19,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.98x = 39,690.42 × 19,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.98x = 773,809,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,809,588.07/26,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.56

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