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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.48, 36,184.98 and 19,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.48, 36,184.98 and 19,015.92 is: 26,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.48 : 36,184.98 = 19,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.48/36,184.98 = 19,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.48x = 36,184.98 × 19,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.48x = 688,090,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,090,684.88/26,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.53

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