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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.10, 39,420.15 and 19,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.10, 39,420.15 and 19,432.10 is: 29,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.10 : 39,420.15 = 19,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.10/39,420.15 = 19,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.10x = 39,420.15 × 19,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.10x = 766,016,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,016,296.82/26,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.34

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