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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.24, 36,095.32 and 19,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.24, 36,095.32 and 19,471.76 is: 26,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.24 : 36,095.32 = 19,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.24/36,095.32 = 19,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.24x = 36,095.32 × 19,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.24x = 702,839,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,839,408.16/26,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.81

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