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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.97, 36,089.44 and 19,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.97, 36,089.44 and 19,467.49 is: 26,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.97 : 36,089.44 = 19,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.97/36,089.44 = 19,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.97x = 36,089.44 × 19,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.97x = 702,570,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,570,812.31/26,151.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.93

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