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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.08, 39,696.56 and 19,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.08, 39,696.56 and 19,500.24 is: 29,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.08 : 39,696.56 = 19,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.08/39,696.56 = 19,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.08x = 39,696.56 × 19,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.08x = 774,092,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,092,447.17/26,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.72

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