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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.02, 36,302.05 and 19,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.02, 36,302.05 and 19,133.80 is: 26,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.02 : 36,302.05 = 19,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.02/36,302.05 = 19,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.02x = 36,302.05 × 19,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.02x = 694,596,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,596,164.29/26,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.43

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