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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.88, 38,937.78 and 19,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.88, 38,937.78 and 19,048.64 is: 28,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.88 : 38,937.78 = 19,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.88/38,937.78 = 19,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.88x = 38,937.78 × 19,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.88x = 741,711,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,711,753.62/26,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.38

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