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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.48, 36,183.60 and 19,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.48, 36,183.60 and 19,014.92 is: 26,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.48 : 36,183.60 = 19,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.48/36,183.60 = 19,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.48x = 36,183.60 × 19,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.48x = 688,027,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,027,983.32/26,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.14

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