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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.88, 39,781.02 and 19,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.88, 39,781.02 and 19,139.72 is: 28,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.88 : 39,781.02 = 19,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.88/39,781.02 = 19,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.88x = 39,781.02 × 19,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.88x = 761,397,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,397,584.11/26,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.28

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