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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.60, 39,348.90 and 19,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.60, 39,348.90 and 19,234.20 is: 28,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.60 : 39,348.90 = 19,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.60/39,348.90 = 19,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.60x = 39,348.90 × 19,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.60x = 756,844,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,844,612.38/26,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.30

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