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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.04, 39,679.77 and 19,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.04, 39,679.77 and 19,000.37 is: 28,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.04 : 39,679.77 = 19,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.04/39,679.77 = 19,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.04x = 39,679.77 × 19,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.04x = 753,930,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,930,481.97/26,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.32

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