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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.03, 36,264.95 and 19,118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.03, 36,264.95 and 19,118.87 is: 26,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.03 : 36,264.95 = 19,118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.03/36,264.95 = 19,118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.03x = 36,264.95 × 19,118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.03x = 693,344,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,344,587.69/26,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.06

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