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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.60, 39,869.40 and 19,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.60, 39,869.40 and 19,235.60 is: 28,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.60 : 39,869.40 = 19,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.60/39,869.40 = 19,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.60x = 39,869.40 × 19,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.60x = 766,911,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,911,830.64/26,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.40

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