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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.88, 39,805.55 and 19,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.88, 39,805.55 and 19,566.24 is: 29,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.88 : 39,805.55 = 19,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.88/39,805.55 = 19,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.88x = 39,805.55 × 19,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.88x = 778,844,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,844,846.80/26,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.18

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