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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.57, 41,267.98 and 19,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.57, 41,267.98 and 19,720.26 is: 27,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.57 : 41,267.98 = 19,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.57/41,267.98 = 19,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.57x = 41,267.98 × 19,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.57x = 813,815,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,815,196.67/29,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.74

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