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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.72, 36,084.96 and 19,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.72, 36,084.96 and 19,464.24 is: 26,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.72 : 36,084.96 = 19,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.72/36,084.96 = 19,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.72x = 36,084.96 × 19,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.72x = 702,366,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,366,321.83/26,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.45

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