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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.72, 36,164.07 and 19,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.72, 36,164.07 and 19,483.20 is: 26,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.72 : 36,164.07 = 19,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.72/36,164.07 = 19,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.72x = 36,164.07 × 19,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.72x = 704,591,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,591,808.62/26,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.10

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