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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.26, 40,858.38 and 19,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.26, 40,858.38 and 19,390.50 is: 26,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.26 : 40,858.38 = 19,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.26/40,858.38 = 19,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.26x = 40,858.38 × 19,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.26x = 792,264,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,264,417.39/29,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.08

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