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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.60, 39,486.90 and 19,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.60, 39,486.90 and 19,412.60 is: 29,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.60 : 39,486.90 = 19,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.60/39,486.90 = 19,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.60x = 39,486.90 × 19,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.60x = 766,543,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,543,394.94/26,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.90

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