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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.44, 39,700.38 and 19,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.44, 39,700.38 and 19,073.24 is: 28,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.44 : 39,700.38 = 19,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.44/39,700.38 = 19,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.44x = 39,700.38 × 19,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.44x = 757,214,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,214,875.83/26,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.87

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