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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.96, 36,498.36 and 19,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.96, 36,498.36 and 19,243.38 is: 26,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.96 : 36,498.36 = 19,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.96/36,498.36 = 19,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.96x = 36,498.36 × 19,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.96x = 702,351,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,351,810.86/26,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.11

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