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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.75, 39,911.05 and 19,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.75, 39,911.05 and 19,557.25 is: 29,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.75 : 39,911.05 = 19,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.75/39,911.05 = 19,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.75x = 39,911.05 × 19,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.75x = 780,550,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,550,362.29/26,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.92

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