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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.16, 36,826.88 and 19,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.16, 36,826.88 and 19,236.48 is: 26,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.16 : 36,826.88 = 19,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.16/36,826.88 = 19,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.16x = 36,826.88 × 19,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.16x = 708,419,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,419,540.58/26,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.32

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