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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.11, 39,935.52 and 19,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.11, 39,935.52 and 19,573.63 is: 29,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.11 : 39,935.52 = 19,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.11/39,935.52 = 19,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.11x = 39,935.52 × 19,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.11x = 781,683,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,683,092.34/26,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.43

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