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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.00, 36,535.48 and 19,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.00, 36,535.48 and 19,257.42 is: 26,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.00 : 36,535.48 = 19,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.00/36,535.48 = 19,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.00x = 36,535.48 × 19,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.00x = 703,579,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,579,172.13/26,440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.41

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