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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.04, 39,799.89 and 19,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.04, 39,799.89 and 19,157.04 is: 28,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.04 : 39,799.89 = 19,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.04/39,799.89 = 19,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.04x = 39,799.89 × 19,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.04x = 762,448,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,448,084.73/26,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.59

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