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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.17, 39,957.93 and 19,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.17, 39,957.93 and 19,608.09 is: 29,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.17 : 39,957.93 = 19,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.17/39,957.93 = 19,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.17x = 39,957.93 × 19,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.17x = 783,498,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,498,687.65/26,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.52

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