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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.02, 36,303.43 and 19,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.02, 36,303.43 and 19,134.80 is: 26,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.02 : 36,303.43 = 19,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.02/36,303.43 = 19,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.02x = 36,303.43 × 19,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.02x = 694,658,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,658,872.36/26,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.81

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