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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.97, 36,184.28 and 19,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.97, 36,184.28 and 19,015.41 is: 26,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.97 : 36,184.28 = 19,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.97/36,184.28 = 19,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.97x = 36,184.28 × 19,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.97x = 688,058,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,058,919.75/26,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.83

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