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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.44, 35,988.96 and 19,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.44, 35,988.96 and 19,802.88 is: 27,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.44 : 35,988.96 = 19,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.44/35,988.96 = 19,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.44x = 35,988.96 × 19,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.44x = 712,685,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,685,056.20/26,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.43

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