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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.02, 36,304.81 and 19,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.02, 36,304.81 and 19,135.80 is: 26,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.02 : 36,304.81 = 19,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.02/36,304.81 = 19,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.02x = 36,304.81 × 19,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.02x = 694,721,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,721,535.36/26,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.18

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