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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.28, 36,352.16 and 19,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.28, 36,352.16 and 19,182.02 is: 26,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.28 : 36,352.16 = 19,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.28/36,352.16 = 19,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.28x = 36,352.16 × 19,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.28x = 697,307,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,307,654.42/26,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.18

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