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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.84, 36,040.82 and 19,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.84, 36,040.82 and 19,436.22 is: 26,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.84 : 36,040.82 = 19,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.84/36,040.82 = 19,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.84x = 36,040.82 × 19,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.84x = 700,497,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,497,209.32/26,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.22

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