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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.19, 36,566.96 and 19,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.19, 36,566.96 and 19,789.67 is: 27,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.19 : 36,566.96 = 19,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.19/36,566.96 = 19,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.19x = 36,566.96 × 19,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.19x = 723,647,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,647,789.52/26,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.09

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