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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.51, 39,332.03 and 19,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.51, 39,332.03 and 19,270.95 is: 28,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.51 : 39,332.03 = 19,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.51/39,332.03 = 19,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.51x = 39,332.03 × 19,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.51x = 757,965,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,965,487.17/26,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.66

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