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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.94, 39,818.25 and 19,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.94, 39,818.25 and 19,053.18 is: 28,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.94 : 39,818.25 = 19,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.94/39,818.25 = 19,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.94x = 39,818.25 × 19,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.94x = 758,664,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,664,284.54/26,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.68

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