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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.82, 39,275.79 and 19,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.82, 39,275.79 and 19,081.60 is: 28,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.82 : 39,275.79 = 19,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.82/39,275.79 = 19,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.82x = 39,275.79 × 19,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.82x = 749,444,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,444,744.72/26,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.42

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