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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.10, 39,842.59 and 19,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.10, 39,842.59 and 19,605.03 is: 29,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.10 : 39,842.59 = 19,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.10/39,842.59 = 19,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.10x = 39,842.59 × 19,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.10x = 781,115,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,115,172.23/26,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.37

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