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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.50, 36,132.75 and 19,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.50, 36,132.75 and 19,503.06 is: 26,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.50 : 36,132.75 = 19,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.50/36,132.75 = 19,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.50x = 36,132.75 × 19,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.50x = 704,699,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,699,191.22/26,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.40

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