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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.28, 36,072.19 and 19,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.28, 36,072.19 and 19,746.29 is: 27,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.28 : 36,072.19 = 19,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.28/36,072.19 = 19,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.28x = 36,072.19 × 19,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.28x = 712,291,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,291,934.88/26,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.54

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