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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.02, 36,051.75 and 19,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.02, 36,051.75 and 19,081.26 is: 26,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.02 : 36,051.75 = 19,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.02/36,051.75 = 19,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.02x = 36,051.75 × 19,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.02x = 687,912,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,912,815.21/26,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.57

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