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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.68, 39,676.44 and 19,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.68, 39,676.44 and 19,032.12 is: 28,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.68 : 39,676.44 = 19,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.68/39,676.44 = 19,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.68x = 39,676.44 × 19,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.68x = 755,126,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,126,767.25/26,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.85

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