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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.24, 36,223.02 and 19,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.24, 36,223.02 and 19,223.40 is: 26,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.24 : 36,223.02 = 19,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.24/36,223.02 = 19,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.24x = 36,223.02 × 19,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.24x = 696,329,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,329,602.67/26,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.70

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