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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.80, 39,246.02 and 19,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.80, 39,246.02 and 19,584.99 is: 29,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.80 : 39,246.02 = 19,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.80/39,246.02 = 19,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.80x = 39,246.02 × 19,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.80x = 768,632,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,632,884.76/26,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.17

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