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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.26, 36,073.53 and 19,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.26, 36,073.53 and 19,747.26 is: 27,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.26 : 36,073.53 = 19,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.26/36,073.53 = 19,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.26x = 36,073.53 × 19,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.26x = 712,353,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,353,376.03/26,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.87

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