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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.12, 36,536.91 and 19,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.12, 36,536.91 and 19,771.08 is: 27,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.12 : 36,536.91 = 19,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.12/36,536.91 = 19,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.12x = 36,536.91 × 19,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.12x = 722,374,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,374,170.56/26,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.39

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