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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.96, 36,523.26 and 19,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.96, 36,523.26 and 19,261.32 is: 26,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.96 : 36,523.26 = 19,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.96/36,523.26 = 19,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.96x = 36,523.26 × 19,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.96x = 703,486,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,486,198.30/26,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.91

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