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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.87, 39,220.85 and 19,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.87, 39,220.85 and 19,033.01 is: 28,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.87 : 39,220.85 = 19,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.87/39,220.85 = 19,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.87x = 39,220.85 × 19,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.87x = 746,490,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,490,735.09/26,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.18

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