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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.96, 39,553.32 and 19,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.96, 39,553.32 and 19,344.29 is: 28,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.96 : 39,553.32 = 19,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.96/39,553.32 = 19,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.96x = 39,553.32 × 19,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.96x = 765,130,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,130,892.54/26,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.57

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