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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.29, 36,566.53 and 19,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.29, 36,566.53 and 19,754.24 is: 27,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.29 : 36,566.53 = 19,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.29/36,566.53 = 19,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.29x = 36,566.53 × 19,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.29x = 722,343,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,343,826.75/26,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.55

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