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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.46, 36,525.33 and 19,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.46, 36,525.33 and 19,262.82 is: 26,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.46 : 36,525.33 = 19,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.46/36,525.33 = 19,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.46x = 36,525.33 × 19,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.46x = 703,580,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,580,857.23/26,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.98

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