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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.44, 39,533.26 and 19,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.44, 39,533.26 and 19,215.40 is: 28,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.44 : 39,533.26 = 19,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.44/39,533.26 = 19,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.44x = 39,533.26 × 19,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.44x = 759,647,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,647,404.20/26,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.21

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