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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.60, 39,452.40 and 19,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.60, 39,452.40 and 19,389.60 is: 29,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.60 : 39,452.40 = 19,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.60/39,452.40 = 19,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.60x = 39,452.40 × 19,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.60x = 764,966,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,966,255.04/26,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.40

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