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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.38, 39,784.77 and 19,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.38, 39,784.77 and 19,142.22 is: 28,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.38 : 39,784.77 = 19,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.38/39,784.77 = 19,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.38x = 39,784.77 × 19,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.38x = 761,568,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,568,819.99/26,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.03

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