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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.23, 36,576.43 and 19,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.23, 36,576.43 and 19,796.54 is: 27,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.23 : 36,576.43 = 19,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.23/36,576.43 = 19,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.23x = 36,576.43 × 19,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.23x = 724,086,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,086,527.18/26,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.39

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