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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.82, 39,010.98 and 19,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.82, 39,010.98 and 19,481.94 is: 29,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.82 : 39,010.98 = 19,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.82/39,010.98 = 19,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.82x = 39,010.98 × 19,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.82x = 760,009,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,009,571.70/26,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.22

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