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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.48, 39,280.38 and 19,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.48, 39,280.38 and 19,655.08 is: 29,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.48 : 39,280.38 = 19,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.48/39,280.38 = 19,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.48x = 39,280.38 × 19,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.48x = 772,059,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,059,011.33/26,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,443.76

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