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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.85, 36,579.25 and 19,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.85, 36,579.25 and 19,257.40 is: 26,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.85 : 36,579.25 = 19,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.85/36,579.25 = 19,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.85x = 36,579.25 × 19,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.85x = 704,421,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,421,248.95/26,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.02

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