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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.10, 39,000.15 and 19,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.10, 39,000.15 and 19,439.10 is: 29,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.10 : 39,000.15 = 19,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.10/39,000.15 = 19,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.10x = 39,000.15 × 19,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.10x = 758,127,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,127,815.87/26,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.65

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