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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.38, 36,218.06 and 19,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.38, 36,218.06 and 19,093.40 is: 26,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.38 : 36,218.06 = 19,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.38/36,218.06 = 19,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.38x = 36,218.06 × 19,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.38x = 691,525,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,525,906.80/26,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.41

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