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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.29, 39,844.37 and 19,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.29, 39,844.37 and 19,606.21 is: 29,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.29 : 39,844.37 = 19,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.29/39,844.37 = 19,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.29x = 39,844.37 × 19,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.29x = 781,197,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,197,034.94/26,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.13

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