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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.28, 35,884.68 and 19,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.28, 35,884.68 and 19,330.20 is: 26,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.28 : 35,884.68 = 19,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.28/35,884.68 = 19,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.28x = 35,884.68 × 19,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.28x = 693,658,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,658,041.34/26,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.87

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