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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.54, 39,847.75 and 19,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.54, 39,847.75 and 19,608.46 is: 29,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.54 : 39,847.75 = 19,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.54/39,847.75 = 19,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.54x = 39,847.75 × 19,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.54x = 781,352,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,352,863.32/26,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.51

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