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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.90, 36,570.12 and 19,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.90, 36,570.12 and 19,756.84 is: 27,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.90 : 36,570.12 = 19,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.90/36,570.12 = 19,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.90x = 36,570.12 × 19,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.90x = 722,509,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,509,910.84/26,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.13

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