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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.36, 35,948.16 and 19,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.36, 35,948.16 and 19,000.96 is: 26,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.36 : 35,948.16 = 19,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.36/35,948.16 = 19,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.36x = 35,948.16 × 19,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.36x = 683,049,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,049,550.23/26,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.23

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