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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.63, 39,915.37 and 19,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.63, 39,915.37 and 19,560.15 is: 29,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.63 : 39,915.37 = 19,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.63/39,915.37 = 19,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.63x = 39,915.37 × 19,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.63x = 780,750,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,750,624.51/26,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,312.26

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