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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.04, 39,954.75 and 19,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.04, 39,954.75 and 19,605.97 is: 29,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.04 : 39,954.75 = 19,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.04/39,954.75 = 19,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.04x = 39,954.75 × 19,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.04x = 783,351,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,351,332.05/26,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.34

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