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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.29, 39,675.89 and 19,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.29, 39,675.89 and 19,486.44 is: 29,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.29 : 39,675.89 = 19,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.29/39,675.89 = 19,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.29x = 39,675.89 × 19,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.29x = 773,141,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,141,898.65/26,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.05

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