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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.96, 39,737.52 and 19,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.96, 39,737.52 and 19,079.04 is: 28,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.96 : 39,737.52 = 19,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.96/39,737.52 = 19,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.96x = 39,737.52 × 19,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.96x = 758,153,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,153,733.58/26,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.86

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