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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.04, 39,707.76 and 19,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.04, 39,707.76 and 19,976.80 is: 29,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.04 : 39,707.76 = 19,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.04/39,707.76 = 19,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.04x = 39,707.76 × 19,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.04x = 793,233,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,233,979.97/26,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.36

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