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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.16, 36,946.83 and 19,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.16, 36,946.83 and 19,201.43 is: 26,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.16 : 36,946.83 = 19,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.16/36,946.83 = 19,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.16x = 36,946.83 × 19,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.16x = 709,431,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,431,785.23/26,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.76

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