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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.99, 35,923.90 and 19,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.99, 35,923.90 and 19,249.31 is: 26,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.99 : 35,923.90 = 19,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.99/35,923.90 = 19,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.99x = 35,923.90 × 19,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.99x = 691,510,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,510,422.22/26,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.73

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