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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.04, 36,508.26 and 19,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.04, 36,508.26 and 19,285.72 is: 26,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.04 : 36,508.26 = 19,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.04/36,508.26 = 19,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.04x = 36,508.26 × 19,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.04x = 704,088,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,088,080.05/26,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.52

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