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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.23, 36,577.81 and 19,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.23, 36,577.81 and 19,797.54 is: 27,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.23 : 36,577.81 = 19,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.23/36,577.81 = 19,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.23x = 36,577.81 × 19,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.23x = 724,150,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,150,473.70/26,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.77

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