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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.27, 39,952.08 and 19,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.27, 39,952.08 and 19,604.21 is: 29,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.27 : 39,952.08 = 19,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.27/39,952.08 = 19,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.27x = 39,952.08 × 19,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.27x = 783,228,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,228,766.50/26,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.69

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