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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.93, 39,975.53 and 19,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.93, 39,975.53 and 19,600.38 is: 29,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.93 : 39,975.53 = 19,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.93/39,975.53 = 19,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.93x = 39,975.53 × 19,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.93x = 783,535,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,535,480.70/26,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.37

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