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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.24, 39,955.04 and 19,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.24, 39,955.04 and 19,606.16 is: 29,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.24 : 39,955.04 = 19,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.24/39,955.04 = 19,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.24x = 39,955.04 × 19,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.24x = 783,364,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,364,907.05/26,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.63

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