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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.68, 36,173.40 and 19,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.68, 36,173.40 and 19,507.52 is: 26,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.68 : 36,173.40 = 19,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.68/36,173.40 = 19,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.68x = 36,173.40 × 19,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.68x = 705,653,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,653,323.97/26,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.78

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