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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.42, 36,916.98 and 26,138.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.42, 36,916.98 and 26,138.19 is: 36,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.42 : 36,916.98 = 26,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.42/36,916.98 = 26,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.42x = 36,916.98 × 26,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.42x = 964,943,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,943,114.64/26,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.46

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