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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.24, 36,206.46 and 19,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.24, 36,206.46 and 19,211.40 is: 26,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.24 : 36,206.46 = 19,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.24/36,206.46 = 19,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.24x = 36,206.46 × 19,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.24x = 695,576,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,576,785.64/26,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.14

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