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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.24, 36,649.48 and 19,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.24, 36,649.48 and 19,003.28 is: 26,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.24 : 36,649.48 = 19,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.24/36,649.48 = 19,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.24x = 36,649.48 × 19,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.24x = 696,460,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,460,330.29/26,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.86

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