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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.50, 39,912.19 and 19,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.50, 39,912.19 and 19,558.02 is: 29,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.50 : 39,912.19 = 19,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.50/39,912.19 = 19,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.50x = 39,912.19 × 19,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.50x = 780,603,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,603,211.70/26,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.07

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