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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.44, 39,534.76 and 19,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.44, 39,534.76 and 19,216.40 is: 28,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.44 : 39,534.76 = 19,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.44/39,534.76 = 19,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.44x = 39,534.76 × 19,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.44x = 759,715,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,715,762.06/26,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.71

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