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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.01, 39,918.92 and 19,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.01, 39,918.92 and 19,562.52 is: 29,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.01 : 39,918.92 = 19,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.01/39,918.92 = 19,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.01x = 39,918.92 × 19,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.01x = 780,914,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,914,573.07/26,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.81

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