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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.62, 39,840.40 and 19,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.62, 39,840.40 and 19,603.56 is: 29,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.62 : 39,840.40 = 19,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.62/39,840.40 = 19,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.62x = 39,840.40 × 19,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.62x = 781,013,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,013,374.60/26,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.17

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