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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.02, 35,968.79 and 19,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.02, 35,968.79 and 19,383.08 is: 26,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.02 : 35,968.79 = 19,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.02/35,968.79 = 19,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.02x = 35,968.79 × 19,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.02x = 697,185,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,185,802.69/26,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.44

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