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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.40, 39,794.40 and 19,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.40, 39,794.40 and 19,925.40 is: 29,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.40 : 39,794.40 = 19,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.40/39,794.40 = 19,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.40x = 39,794.40 × 19,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.40x = 792,919,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,919,337.76/26,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.85

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