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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.26, 39,145.75 and 19,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.26, 39,145.75 and 19,866.04 is: 29,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.26 : 39,145.75 = 19,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.26/39,145.75 = 19,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.26x = 39,145.75 × 19,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.26x = 777,670,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,670,839.60/26,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.09

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