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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.97, 36,088.07 and 19,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.97, 36,088.07 and 19,466.49 is: 26,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.97 : 36,088.07 = 19,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.97/36,088.07 = 19,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.97x = 36,088.07 × 19,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.97x = 702,507,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,507,956.44/26,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.55

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