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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.15, 39,998.35 and 19,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.15, 39,998.35 and 19,601.46 is: 29,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.15 : 39,998.35 = 19,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.15/39,998.35 = 19,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.15x = 39,998.35 × 19,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.15x = 784,026,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,026,057.59/26,687.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,378.41

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