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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.02, 39,585.78 and 19,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.02, 39,585.78 and 19,448.64 is: 29,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.02 : 39,585.78 = 19,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.02/39,585.78 = 19,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.02x = 39,585.78 × 19,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.02x = 769,889,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,889,584.34/26,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.94

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