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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.01, 39,331.28 and 19,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.01, 39,331.28 and 19,270.45 is: 28,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.01 : 39,331.28 = 19,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.01/39,331.28 = 19,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.01x = 39,331.28 × 19,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.01x = 757,931,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,931,464.68/26,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.91

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