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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.52, 39,136.41 and 19,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.52, 39,136.41 and 19,061.46 is: 28,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.52 : 39,136.41 = 19,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.52/39,136.41 = 19,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.52x = 39,136.41 × 19,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.52x = 745,997,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,997,113.76/26,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.37

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