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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.90, 36,184.20 and 19,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.90, 36,184.20 and 19,015.35 is: 26,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.90 : 36,184.20 = 19,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.90/36,184.20 = 19,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.90x = 36,184.20 × 19,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.90x = 688,055,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,055,227.47/26,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.76

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