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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.38, 36,693.12 and 19,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.38, 36,693.12 and 19,419.69 is: 26,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.38 : 36,693.12 = 19,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.38/36,693.12 = 19,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.38x = 36,693.12 × 19,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.38x = 712,569,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,569,015.53/26,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.91

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