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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.04, 40,824.66 and 19,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.04, 40,824.66 and 19,520.84 is: 26,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.04 : 40,824.66 = 19,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.04/40,824.66 = 19,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.04x = 40,824.66 × 19,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.04x = 796,931,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,931,655.91/29,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.97

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