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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.26, 40,784.82 and 19,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.26, 40,784.82 and 19,479.49 is: 26,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.26 : 40,784.82 = 19,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.26/40,784.82 = 19,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.26x = 40,784.82 × 19,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.26x = 794,467,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,467,318.33/29,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.20

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