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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.24, 36,093.94 and 19,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.24, 36,093.94 and 19,470.76 is: 26,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.24 : 36,093.94 = 19,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.24/36,093.94 = 19,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.24x = 36,093.94 × 19,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.24x = 702,776,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,776,443.19/26,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.43

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