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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.34, 36,637.31 and 19,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.34, 36,637.31 and 19,018.55 is: 26,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.34 : 36,637.31 = 19,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.34/36,637.31 = 19,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.34x = 36,637.31 × 19,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.34x = 696,788,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,788,233.82/26,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.49

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