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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.10, 39,408.15 and 19,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.10, 39,408.15 and 19,424.10 is: 29,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.10 : 39,408.15 = 19,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.10/39,408.15 = 19,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.10x = 39,408.15 × 19,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.10x = 765,467,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,467,846.42/26,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.35

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