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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.26, 35,749.12 and 19,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.26, 35,749.12 and 19,189.82 is: 28,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.26 : 35,749.12 = 19,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.26/35,749.12 = 19,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.26x = 35,749.12 × 19,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.26x = 686,019,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,019,177.96/23,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.57

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