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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.60, 39,422.40 and 19,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.60, 39,422.40 and 19,433.60 is: 29,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.60 : 39,422.40 = 19,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.60/39,422.40 = 19,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.60x = 39,422.40 × 19,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.60x = 766,119,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,119,152.64/26,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.59

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