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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.28, 36,069.10 and 19,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.28, 36,069.10 and 19,412.06 is: 26,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.28 : 36,069.10 = 19,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.28/36,069.10 = 19,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.28x = 36,069.10 × 19,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.28x = 700,175,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,175,304.47/26,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.25

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