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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.75, 36,549.36 and 19,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.75, 36,549.36 and 19,776.33 is: 27,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.75 : 36,549.36 = 19,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.75/36,549.36 = 19,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.75x = 36,549.36 × 19,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.75x = 722,812,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,812,204.65/26,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.64

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