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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.03, 39,841.00 and 19,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.03, 39,841.00 and 19,603.96 is: 29,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.03 : 39,841.00 = 19,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.03/39,841.00 = 19,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.03x = 39,841.00 × 19,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.03x = 781,041,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,041,556.13/26,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.78

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