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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.60, 39,974.40 and 19,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.60, 39,974.40 and 19,165.20 is: 28,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.60 : 39,974.40 = 19,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.60/39,974.40 = 19,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.60x = 39,974.40 × 19,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.60x = 766,117,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,117,370.88/26,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.80

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