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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.45, 39,176.96 and 19,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.45, 39,176.96 and 19,456.77 is: 29,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.45 : 39,176.96 = 19,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.45/39,176.96 = 19,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.45x = 39,176.96 × 19,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.45x = 762,257,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,257,111.69/26,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.50

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