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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565, 40,806.63 and 19,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565, 40,806.63 and 19,495.26 is: 26,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565 : 40,806.63 = 19,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565/40,806.63 = 19,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565x = 40,806.63 × 19,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565x = 795,535,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,535,861.57/29,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.03

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