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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.28, 36,492.53 and 19,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.28, 36,492.53 and 19,272.03 is: 26,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.28 : 36,492.53 = 19,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.28/36,492.53 = 19,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.28x = 36,492.53 × 19,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.28x = 703,284,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,284,899.73/26,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.92

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