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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.26, 39,914.80 and 19,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.26, 39,914.80 and 19,559.76 is: 29,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.26 : 39,914.80 = 19,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.26/39,914.80 = 19,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.26x = 39,914.80 × 19,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.26x = 780,723,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,723,908.45/26,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.67

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