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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.20, 36,110.18 and 19,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.20, 36,110.18 and 19,866.60 is: 27,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.20 : 36,110.18 = 19,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.20/36,110.18 = 19,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.20x = 36,110.18 × 19,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.20x = 717,386,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,386,501.99/26,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.63

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