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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.24, 36,584.73 and 19,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.24, 36,584.73 and 19,802.54 is: 27,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.24 : 36,584.73 = 19,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.24/36,584.73 = 19,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.24x = 36,584.73 × 19,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.24x = 724,470,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,470,396.29/26,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.68

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