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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.74, 36,208.53 and 19,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.74, 36,208.53 and 19,212.90 is: 26,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.74 : 36,208.53 = 19,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.74/36,208.53 = 19,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.74x = 36,208.53 × 19,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.74x = 695,670,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,670,866.04/26,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.21

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