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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.52, 36,780.95 and 19,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.52, 36,780.95 and 19,122.86 is: 26,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.52 : 36,780.95 = 19,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.52/36,780.95 = 19,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.52x = 36,780.95 × 19,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.52x = 703,356,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,356,678.00/26,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.30

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