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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.28, 36,493.90 and 19,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.28, 36,493.90 and 19,273.03 is: 26,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.28 : 36,493.90 = 19,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.28/36,493.90 = 19,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.28x = 36,493.90 × 19,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.28x = 703,348,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,348,029.52/26,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.31

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