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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.10, 39,279.26 and 19,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.10, 39,279.26 and 19,252.58 is: 28,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.10 : 39,279.26 = 19,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.10/39,279.26 = 19,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.10x = 39,279.26 × 19,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.10x = 756,227,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,227,094.52/26,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.31

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