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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.88, 38,936.29 and 19,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.88, 38,936.29 and 19,047.64 is: 28,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.88 : 38,936.29 = 19,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.88/38,936.29 = 19,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.88x = 38,936.29 × 19,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.88x = 741,644,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,644,434.86/26,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.89

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