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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.26, 40,856.99 and 19,389.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.26, 40,856.99 and 19,389.49 is: 26,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.26 : 40,856.99 = 19,389.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.26/40,856.99 = 19,389.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.26x = 40,856.99 × 19,389.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.26x = 792,196,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,196,199.04/29,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.68

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