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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.03, 39,842.50 and 19,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.03, 39,842.50 and 19,604.96 is: 29,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.03 : 39,842.50 = 19,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.03/39,842.50 = 19,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.03x = 39,842.50 × 19,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.03x = 781,110,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,110,618.80/26,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.27

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