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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.44, 36,570.06 and 19,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.44, 36,570.06 and 19,791.92 is: 27,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.44 : 36,570.06 = 19,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.44/36,570.06 = 19,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.44x = 36,570.06 × 19,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.44x = 723,791,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,791,701.92/26,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.20

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