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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.08, 36,431.04 and 19,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.08, 36,431.04 and 19,714.12 is: 27,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.08 : 36,431.04 = 19,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.08/36,431.04 = 19,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.08x = 36,431.04 × 19,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.08x = 718,205,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,205,894.28/26,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.26

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