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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.46, 39,552.57 and 19,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.46, 39,552.57 and 19,343.79 is: 28,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.46 : 39,552.57 = 19,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.46/39,552.57 = 19,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.46x = 39,552.57 × 19,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.46x = 765,096,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,096,608.04/26,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.82

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