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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.74, 35,988.51 and 19,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.74, 35,988.51 and 19,296.02 is: 26,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.74 : 35,988.51 = 19,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.74/35,988.51 = 19,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.74x = 35,988.51 × 19,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.74x = 694,435,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,435,008.73/26,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.25

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