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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.78, 39,764.00 and 19,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.78, 39,764.00 and 19,479.81 is: 29,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.78 : 39,764.00 = 19,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.78/39,764.00 = 19,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.78x = 39,764.00 × 19,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.78x = 774,595,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,595,067.44/26,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.89

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