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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.68, 36,172.02 and 19,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.68, 36,172.02 and 19,506.52 is: 26,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.68 : 36,172.02 = 19,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.68/36,172.02 = 19,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.68x = 36,172.02 × 19,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.68x = 705,590,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,590,231.57/26,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.40

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