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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.47, 35,871.42 and 19,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.47, 35,871.42 and 19,219.33 is: 26,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.47 : 35,871.42 = 19,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.47/35,871.42 = 19,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.47x = 35,871.42 × 19,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.47x = 689,424,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,424,637.64/26,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.56

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