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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.36, 38,919.13 and 19,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.36, 38,919.13 and 19,036.12 is: 28,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.36 : 38,919.13 = 19,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.36/38,919.13 = 19,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.36x = 38,919.13 × 19,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.36x = 740,869,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,869,228.98/26,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449.71

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