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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.40, 39,590.40 and 18,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.40, 39,590.40 and 18,967.20 is: 28,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.40 : 39,590.40 = 18,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.40/39,590.40 = 18,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.40x = 39,590.40 × 18,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.40x = 750,919,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,919,034.88/26,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.34

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