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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.58, 36,513.60 and 19,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.58, 36,513.60 and 19,287.30 is: 26,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.58 : 36,513.60 = 19,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.58/36,513.60 = 19,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.58x = 36,513.60 × 19,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.58x = 704,248,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,248,757.28/26,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.97

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