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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.88, 36,745.68 and 19,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.88, 36,745.68 and 19,460.01 is: 26,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.88 : 36,745.68 = 19,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.88/36,745.68 = 19,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.88x = 36,745.68 × 19,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.88x = 715,071,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,071,511.03/26,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.15

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