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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.10, 39,298.99 and 12,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.10, 39,298.99 and 12,863.42 is: 19,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.10 : 39,298.99 = 12,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.10/39,298.99 = 12,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.10x = 39,298.99 × 12,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.10x = 505,519,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,519,413.95/26,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.58

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