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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.14, 35,942.74 and 19,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.14, 35,942.74 and 19,364.20 is: 26,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.14 : 35,942.74 = 19,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.14/35,942.74 = 19,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.14x = 35,942.74 × 19,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.14x = 696,002,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,002,405.91/26,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.40

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