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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.28, 36,359.06 and 19,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.28, 36,359.06 and 19,187.02 is: 26,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.28 : 36,359.06 = 19,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.28/36,359.06 = 19,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.28x = 36,359.06 × 19,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.28x = 697,622,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,622,011.40/26,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.08

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