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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641, 39,923.40 and 19,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641, 39,923.40 and 19,565.52 is: 29,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641 : 39,923.40 = 19,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641/39,923.40 = 19,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641x = 39,923.40 × 19,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641x = 781,122,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,122,081.17/26,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.30

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