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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.71, 39,073.70 and 19,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.71, 39,073.70 and 19,052.29 is: 28,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.71 : 39,073.70 = 19,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.71/39,073.70 = 19,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.71x = 39,073.70 × 19,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.71x = 744,443,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,443,368.51/26,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.99

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