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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.25, 39,953.57 and 19,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.25, 39,953.57 and 19,605.18 is: 29,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.25 : 39,953.57 = 19,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.25/39,953.57 = 19,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.25x = 39,953.57 × 19,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.25x = 783,297,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,297,093.57/26,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.17

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