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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.28, 39,896.94 and 19,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.28, 39,896.94 and 19,149.84 is: 28,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.28 : 39,896.94 = 19,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.28/39,896.94 = 19,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.28x = 39,896.94 × 19,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.28x = 764,020,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,020,017.49/26,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.08

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