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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.90, 36,397.23 and 19,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.90, 36,397.23 and 19,214.70 is: 26,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.90 : 36,397.23 = 19,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.90/36,397.23 = 19,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.90x = 36,397.23 × 19,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.90x = 699,361,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,361,855.28/26,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.33

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