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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.24, 36,533.06 and 19,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.24, 36,533.06 and 19,255.67 is: 26,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.24 : 36,533.06 = 19,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.24/36,533.06 = 19,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.24x = 36,533.06 × 19,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.24x = 703,468,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,468,547.45/26,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.99

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