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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.60, 39,000.90 and 19,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.60, 39,000.90 and 19,439.60 is: 29,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.60 : 39,000.90 = 19,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.60/39,000.90 = 19,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.60x = 39,000.90 × 19,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.60x = 758,161,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,161,895.64/26,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.40

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