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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.45, 36,251.91 and 19,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.45, 36,251.91 and 19,452.24 is: 26,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.45 : 36,251.91 = 19,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.45/36,251.91 = 19,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.45x = 36,251.91 × 19,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.45x = 705,180,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,180,853.78/26,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.71

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