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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.60, 39,269.40 and 19,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.60, 39,269.40 and 19,331.60 is: 28,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.60 : 39,269.40 = 19,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.60/39,269.40 = 19,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.60x = 39,269.40 × 19,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.60x = 759,140,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,140,333.04/26,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.68

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