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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.40, 39,254.40 and 19,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.40, 39,254.40 and 19,590.60 is: 29,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.40 : 39,254.40 = 19,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.40/39,254.40 = 19,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.40x = 39,254.40 × 19,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.40x = 769,017,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,017,248.64/26,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.56

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