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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.80, 39,911.40 and 19,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.80, 39,911.40 and 19,234.80 is: 28,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.80 : 39,911.40 = 19,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.80/39,911.40 = 19,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.80x = 39,911.40 × 19,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.80x = 767,687,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,687,796.72/26,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.46

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