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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.72, 36,165.45 and 19,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.72, 36,165.45 and 19,484.20 is: 26,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.72 : 36,165.45 = 19,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.72/36,165.45 = 19,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.72x = 36,165.45 × 19,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.72x = 704,654,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,654,860.89/26,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.48

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