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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.98, 39,827.16 and 19,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.98, 39,827.16 and 19,494.24 is: 29,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.98 : 39,827.16 = 19,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.98/39,827.16 = 19,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.98x = 39,827.16 × 19,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.98x = 776,400,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,400,215.56/26,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.60

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