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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.98, 26,929.19 and 19,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.98, 26,929.19 and 19,286.60 is: 26,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.98 : 26,929.19 = 19,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.98/26,929.19 = 19,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.98x = 26,929.19 × 19,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.98x = 519,372,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,372,429.42/19,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.96

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