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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.46, 36,254.68 and 19,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.46, 36,254.68 and 19,454.24 is: 26,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.46 : 36,254.68 = 19,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.46/36,254.68 = 19,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.46x = 36,254.68 × 19,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.46x = 705,307,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,307,245.84/26,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.47

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