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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.60, 39,419.40 and 19,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.60, 39,419.40 and 19,431.60 is: 29,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.60 : 39,419.40 = 19,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.60/39,419.40 = 19,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.60x = 39,419.40 × 19,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.60x = 765,982,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,982,013.04/26,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.59

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