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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.82, 35,922.29 and 19,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.82, 35,922.29 and 19,248.14 is: 26,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.82 : 35,922.29 = 19,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.82/35,922.29 = 19,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.82x = 35,922.29 × 19,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.82x = 691,437,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,437,294.89/26,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.12

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