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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.60, 39,841.84 and 19,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.60, 39,841.84 and 19,604.53 is: 29,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.60 : 39,841.84 = 19,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.60/39,841.84 = 19,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.60x = 39,841.84 × 19,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.60x = 781,080,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,080,621.84/26,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.62

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