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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.14, 36,138.24 and 19,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.14, 36,138.24 and 19,507.26 is: 26,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.14 : 36,138.24 = 19,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.14/36,138.24 = 19,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.14x = 36,138.24 × 19,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.14x = 704,958,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,958,043.62/26,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.80

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