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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.64, 39,918.38 and 19,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.64, 39,918.38 and 19,562.14 is: 29,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.64 : 39,918.38 = 19,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.64/39,918.38 = 19,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.64x = 39,918.38 × 19,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.64x = 780,888,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,888,938.13/26,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.24

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