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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592, 40,806.72 and 19,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592, 40,806.72 and 19,526.40 is: 26,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592 : 40,806.72 = 19,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592/40,806.72 = 19,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592x = 40,806.72 × 19,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592x = 796,808,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,808,337.41/29,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.48

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