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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.74, 36,532.37 and 19,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.74, 36,532.37 and 19,255.17 is: 26,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.74 : 36,532.37 = 19,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.74/36,532.37 = 19,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.74x = 36,532.37 × 19,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.74x = 703,436,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,436,866.18/26,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.30

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